What Are These??

[Devildog]

Can you guys tell me what these are. They were in my ski locker. My guess is that they go with the big white Yamaha cover but not sure. If you know what they are, can you tell me how to use them. Thx.

 

[Bruce]

They are anti pooling poles for your boat cover. They are used to create peaks so that rain runs off instead of pooling. Most do not use them for trailering. I have never used them so I will leave explaining their use to someone else.

 

[MIKEP]

The white cords hook on the bow cleats on each side. Pole stands in the middle of the bow. The white cord goes over your windshield and the other pole stands between the seats in the back. The black cords hook on the stern cleats on each side. Then the shipping cover goes over all of that.

 

[itsdgm]

Yep. What they said

 

[Devildog]

Awesome. Thanks for your quick response. Putting the boat away for the winter and just got done with a deep clean. Cover will go on next and then it is off to storage. Thx again.

 

[Mainah]

@Devildog - Are you storing in a hard roofed structure? If so I am jealous. Inside winter storage options close to me are very pricey. I have opted to wrap mine for about $350 because I don't trust the cover not to sag and possibly rip under snow and ice load.

 

[Devildog]

@Devildog - Are you storing in a hard roofed structure? If so I am jealous. Inside winter storage options close to me are very pricey. I have opted to wrap mine for about $350 because I don't trust the cover not to sag and possibly rip under snow and ice load.

Yes Mainah......hard roof inside storage. Around here, prices are a little high near the water, but much cheaper inland. I just don't want to deal with driving 25 miles/etc., so I store it at my marina. Super convenient. I think I paid $700 for the winter. Wrapping is a good idea if you are storing outside. This is the first year that I am using only my Yamaha big white cover, so we'll see how it goes. I sinched the top pretty tight, so hoping that everything will be fine.

 

[Murf'n'surf]

When using the poles... close the windshield and run the strap over that closed window.

 

[Mainah]

@Devildog - Unfortunately no Marinas near me and the sail and yacht warehouses want 200 a month soooo wrapping it is. This is the first boat I have had that won't fit in my garage and I won't go back to a smaller boat. At least this will be my last year worring about snow and ice.

 

[Evildwarf]

At least this will be my last year worring about snow and ice.

are we moving to someplace warmer?

 

[MrWizard]

They are anti pooling poles for your boat cover. They are used to create peaks so that rain runs off instead of pooling. Most do not use them for trailering. I have never used them so I will leave explaining their use to someone else.

Just an FYI, I have used mine when trailering. Did this to go on vacation, about 3.5-4 hour drive (65-75 mph) with no problem. Curious now if I "shouldn't" be doing this.

 

[su laxplayer21]

Just an FYI, I have used mine when trailering. Did this to go on vacation, about 3.5-4 hour drive (65-75 mph) with no problem. Curious now if I "shouldn't" be doing this.

They add tension points to your cover. When you remove the poles all of the air is pressed out under towing. The wind load on the cover is spread out over the entire cover instead of the on the anti pooling poles. I left mine in for a 500 mile tow and it stretched out my cover.

 

[Bruce]

Just an FYI, I have used mine when trailering. Did this to go on vacation, about 3.5-4 hour drive (65-75 mph) with no problem. Curious now if I "shouldn't" be doing this.

Most member say not to use the poles while trailering because they create pressure points that can encourage tearing. Recently a few members informed me that they tow successfully with the poles in. So I would say it is up to individual preference. I have never used the poles because my boat lives inside and the cover is only used for long tows.

 

[MrWizard]

Good to know @Bruce and @su laxplayer21. Appreciate your chiming in.