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    Posted: 29 Oct 12 at 11:15pm
I'd get on the 300 yahoo group and ask the question then.  I had a boat that had that issue, but it was from a batch, limited 10 or so boats that had a problem.  The gel coat issue is not wide spread...and is most common in the boat when someone leaves the sail in through the winter, trapping water.  The point about fit is more valid than ever for the 300.  You need to be sure they can make one that fits: there have been some very bad ones over the years.  Let me know how you get on: my RS one has been very good but is beginning to show its age.
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Theres a couple of boats at my club with weathermax covers that are now around three years old. Granted, they do not look new but neither are they massively discoloured or leaking.
 
With top covers i think the thing that kills them is trailing, in the dinghy park they're fine as long as they are put on correctly and cant flap.
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Originally posted by Paramedic

Theres a couple of boats at my club with weathermax covers that are now around three years old. Granted, they do not look new but neither are they massively discoloured or leaking.
 
With top covers i think the thing that kills them is trailing, in the dinghy park they're fine as long as they are put on correctly and cant flap.

 
absolutely right, we had a separate pvc heavy duty towing cover and a lightweight dinghy park cover, both of the them lasted well over 5 years....
Still think top gun fabric is best for dinghies......
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I had gel coat bubles on 1 or my 300's i replaced the cover for a rain and sun breathable poly cotton type and the bubbles disapeared over a short time.  The rain and sun covers are in my opinion the best.

I have not bought a weathermax cover yet, personally for me there was little wrong with poly cotton so i am not sure why i need a more expensive material.  I will be in the market for a new cover when the next winter cover sales start so would really like to hear other peoples feedback.
 
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Most of our top covers are made from Airtex.  Looking round most dinghy parks I had noticed that a lot of covers are rotting so we looked for a good solution.  Best to look for something breathable but also with mildew and UV protection.  An added bonus is if it can be cleaned easily.  Good luck with your search Smile
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My wife has just started making boat covers having been making covers for light aircraft and gliders etc for a while now. For all their premium covers they use Weathermax as it proves to be easy to work with, hard wearing, waterproof and breathable. I've had a weathermax cover on the Cherub for a while now and even when the water pools it shows no sign of getting through.
 
Seems to me like a lot of these fabrics are going to be very similar, just different names and brand names.
 
I'd advise against towing with the cover on if you want it to survive for any amount of time though as you are basically putting it through a gale force beating every time you go on the motorway!
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Originally posted by Paramedic


With top covers i think the thing that kills them is trailing, in the dinghy park they're fine as long as they are put on correctly and cant flap.


Agreed when I bought a new polycotton cover I also bought a purpose build trailing cover.  Another thing to store mind you.
Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else
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Many thanks - after speaking with Rain and Sun I have gone for a Hydrolite cover from them.  I'll come back in a few years and report how it has lasted.

More by luck than judgement I have an existing PVC cover so it looks like a good plan to keep that and use it for trailing. 
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Originally posted by timnoyce

My wife has just started making boat covers

And mine seems to fit very nicely thank you:-)
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I appreciate this is an old post but I must relay the fact that we bought a cover in Weathermax and it still looks perfect after 4 years. I have just put my money where my mouth is and bought a laser cover in Weathermax.

Duralyte (sp?) and Hydralyte are recommended by manufacturers but I decided to stick with Weathermax based on this experience. Why you would buy a cheap one, I don't know.
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