Paddle Boat Cover & Sea Ray Boat Cover Maintenance
Posted by admin | Paddle Boat Covers, Pedal Boat Covers, Sea Ray boat covers | Posted on June 22nd, 2009
I have frequently addressed the need for you to protect the investment that your boat represents, and I have harped on the fact that the best way to ensure continued pleasure from your boat is to make sure that you buy a boat cover that properly fits your specific boat. It doesn’t make any difference whether you are using paddle boat covers, Sea Ray boat covers, Hurricane boat covers or what have you, you just need to use the right product for your boat.
Today’s article is going to focus on the care and maintenance of the covers you have purchased to protect your boat. Just like the boat covers protect the investment, proper care and maintenance of the paddle boat covers (or Sea Ray covers) that you purchase will help you get the maximum mileage out of your boat.
Boat cover maintenance is very similar to maintaining anything else, you have to take time to ensure that it stays clean. Ideally, you should take the time to clean the boat covers prior to the build-up of dirt and grime. By being proactive in your maintenance of the cover, you will save yourself a ton of work later on. To clean these items it is recommended that you simply use a soft cloth (on the clear plastic parts of the Sea Ray boat cover) or a brush to remove any dirt or debris that may be present on the boat cover. Then, use a natural type soap solution to wash down the paddle boat cover, and then rinse with lukewarm water. Ideally, the temperature of the water used when washing the boat covers should not exceed 100 degrees. You need to make sure that the canvas is completely rinsed off, and dried before you store it. Some of the sites I have found, also highly recommend using cold water to rinse the boat cover if you are using it in an area with salt water. Furthermore, when storing the canvas, you should roll the cover as opposed to folding it. This will help maintain the life of the cover.
I hope this information helps provide answers to the questions you may have about the cleaning and storage of your paddle boat or Sea Ray boat cover. If you would like to share any additional information about the care and maintenance of paddle boat covers, please leave us a comment.
Cheers,