My anti-pooling device.

[Ajax]

Had the spare pvc so real cheap. Also made one for the bow.

 

[latitudeadjuster]

nice.... I might try that!

 

[Ajax]

Works great. And makes putting cover on by yourself easy.

 

[njmr2fan]

A Frisbee or some type of broad flat top on that will minimize the point load on your cover. When I trailered 800 miles with my cover and poles on I padded it with a cheap west marine life jacket between the pole top and cover.

 

[Ajax]

The cap works well but a towel is great idea. I could tape one to the pole.

 

[Andy S]

A Frisbee or some type of broad flat top on that will minimize the point load on your cover. When I trailered 800 miles with my cover and poles on I padded it with a cheap west marine life jacket between the pole top and cover.

The warning on the factory covers says not to tow with the anti-pooling installed while at highway speeds.

I have always been concerned about the towing without any support to carry the wind load on the cover. So instead of using poles while towing I used plumbing pvc and electrical pvc to make arches to support the cover. It also makes putting the cover on really easy.

The aft anti-pooling pole is under the rear arch, the arch carries the load.


I used electrical pvc because at one end it has a female union built in to receive the other end of the arch. I built each arch into two section to add in storage when not in use.

 

[njmr2fan]

That's a great setup there. I covered all the webbing in pool noodle foam, the entire windshield in foam and padded areas where the cover might rub. Seemed at highway speed the cover inflated slightly rather than getting pushed in, at least with our aerodynamics. I like you pvc poles though.

 

[Wayloncle]

Do those stand alone poles work as anti pooling without the straps?

Also, when you guys tow without the poles do you remove the straps as well?

I'm about to make a long tow and wasn't sure the best way to do it, I have a new cover and don't want to wear it out.

Only long trip I took with it so far was when I bought it, the previous owner told me to leave the windshield open and poles in, it had the shipping cover on it which wasn't in great shape anyway.

 

[Andy S]

Do those stand alone poles work as anti pooling without the straps?

Also, when you guys tow without the poles do you remove the straps as well?

I'm about to make a long tow and wasn't sure the best way to do it, I have a new cover and don't want to wear it out.

Only long trip I took with it so far was when I bought it, the previous owner told me to leave the windshield open and poles in, it had the shipping cover on it which wasn't in great shape anyway.

I always, with or without the cover, tow the the windshield closed.

My arch poles can be used stand online, i.e. no straps. I use the straps to add extra, probably minimal, support to the cover while towing. Also, I am one that typically over engineers things for myself, here is what I did to add bow support and aerodynamics while towing, https://jetboaters.net/threads/i-dont-always-tow-with-my-cover-on-but-when-i-do.6258/ , probably not for everyone.

 

[Wayloncle]

I always, with or without the cover, tow the the windshield closed.

My arch poles can be used stand online, i.e. no straps. I use the straps to add extra, probably minimal, support to the cover while towing. Also, I am one that typically over engineers things for myself, here is what I did to add bow support and aerodynamics while towing, https://jetboaters.net/threads/i-dont-always-tow-with-my-cover-on-but-when-i-do.6258/ , probably not for everyone.

It didn't make sense to me at the time about keeping the windshield open, I've closed it ever since then when I put the cover on. I also lay my booted Bimini across the top of the windshield with the strap over that, keeps the edge of the frame and that little nipple away from the cover.

 

[njmr2fan]

I used a 36" beachball once when I got lazy. It worked well supporting the cover over the bow, actually better than the straps and pooling pole.

 

[jawsf16]

I used a 36" beachball once when I got lazy. It worked well supporting the cover over the bow, actually better than the straps and pooling pole.

We have a two person tube that inflated fits perfectly. It is our long distance towing staple for,the bow. Alleviates a lot of pressure from the cover and windshield.

 

[Topper232]

When I tow for a long distance with the cover, I leave the poles in with the straps on, but I pull the poles toward the back, so that they're just "hanging" inside of the boat by the straps. This way, I'm essentially towing without the poles. When I get to my destination, which is usually at night, I just loosen one corner of the cover, climb in, push the poles back up, and then close up the cover again. Beats taking the entire cover off, to put the straps on, then put the cover back on, etc.

 

[sstegh]

When I tow for a long distance with the cover, I leave the poles in with the straps on, but I pull the poles toward the back, so that they're just "hanging" inside of the boat by the straps. This way, I'm essentially towing without the poles. When I get to my destination, which is usually at night, I just loosen one corner of the cover, climb in, push the poles back up, and then close up the cover again. Beats taking the entire cover off, to put the straps on, then put the cover back on, etc.

Thats what I do too.