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I've recently purchased my first boat, it has a cover but it has a few holes in it. What are the best kind to get at a reasonable price? Can you get a good cover for $100 or should you invest in a better one? Cotton or Polyester?

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Don't buy a polyester one from Stearns. I bought one 2 weeks ago, and put it on for the first time to head for Minnesota. 375 miles each way. On the way up, one of the strap tabs on the rear pulled off, and I had to wrap a rope and bungee strap around it to keep it from flopping. On the way home, the elastic broke that's supposed to keep it tite. I had a canvas one from Bass Pro that lasted 10 yrs., and would have lasted longer with better care.

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I've recently purchased my first boat, it has a cover but it has a few holes in it. What are the best kind to get at a reasonable price? Can you get a good cover for $100 or should you invest in a better one? Cotton or Polyester?

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Thanks for the info guys, I think I'll stay away from the Stearns brand, a guy on hsolist was selling Cabela's brand covers for about half the price, are these any good? Val, I have a 16.5ft V hull Sea Nymph with a tiller. I think the width is 68 inches. Let me know if you have anything.

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I would stay away from anything that is polyester. Stearns does make a nice canvas one for around 100 bucks. Make sure that you get one that is trailerable, it will state that on the box. I bought mine from F Farm last year, no problems yet.

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