Can you trailer a pontoon with the mooring cover on?
Can you trailer a pontoon with the mooring cover on?
The quick answer is Yes… you can definitely tow your pontoon boat (or any boat) with the cover on. However, to tow safely as well as tow without damaging your pontoon cover you need to ensure you have the correct type of cover that is also the correct size as well as enough straps to keep it secure.
What is a pontoon mooring cover?
You cover your pontoon boat with a mooring cover in a few different scenarios including when it’s in the water, being hoisted, or when placed on a trailer. They are larger than a cover you would use when towing and are manufactured to drain off water with no pooling of rain water.
Can I trailer my boat with the mooring cover on?
The mooring cover… Good choice for covering your boat while it sits, but a bad choice for towing. Notice the elastic perimeter that holds it over the boat, but does not protect in high winds that towing generates. Those black straps are just to help pull the cover over the gunwale.
What is a full mooring cover?
A mooring cover protects the entire boat and is often used during trailering and off-season storage. It’s usually constructed out of hard-wearing fabric or plastic. Mooring covers sit on or beneath your boat’s rub rails and are tied with a rope or cinched into position with straps.
Should I trailer my boat with the cover on?
It’s absolutely critical to cinch your cover down tightly to avoid anything flapping loose in the wind as you head down the highway. If you trailer a lot with the cover, any part of the cover that is allowed to flap or rub can affect the finish of the boat and damage the cover.
Should you cover a pontoon boat?
A boat cover can prevent your pontoon boat from scratches and dents that can be caused by falling twigs and branches. A cover can also protect your boat from fading, blocking the harsh rays of the sun from your boat’s interior. Keep your pontoon boat bug, pest and bird dropping free.
What is a mooring boat cover?
Is it OK to leave pontoon uncovered?
Not only will the rain damage a boat’s interior, but leaving it without a cover exposes it to the sun’s harmful rays. Boat covers are designed to help protect from falling sticks, animals, snow, and many other potential dangers.
What do you call a cover for a pontoon boat?
Mooring Cover. A mooring cover, also known as a playpen cover, is the full cover that is included with most pontoon boats. This cover will typically ship with the boat right from the factory to your dealership.