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| Greetings,
I had a custom cover made for my tiller 690 recently and I notice that the cover seems to be somewhat scuffing or 'hazing' the gel coat where it comes in contact with the boat. The cover is made with the same material as the Ranger covers, save for the fact that it does not have a soft fleecelike inside. The inside is the somewhat rough backside of the material(cannot think of the name of the material off hand). I was wondering if anyone with a ranger cover with the softer insides have better luck, or if they notice the same 'hazing'. I'd like to get this remedied, and would also like some tips on getting this out of the finish. it is just happening on the top of the gunwhale. I have tried to wax and polish, and while it makes my boat nice and shiny, it does not repair the small 'hazed' areas. Wonder if buffing would do the trick. I'll need to get something soft sewed into the cover for around the gunwhale then, but i'd like some feedback before spending the $$ on it. Thanks in advance.
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Jason,
I would definitely recommend getting some soft fleece lining or something sewn in. I have trailered multiple Rangers this summer for Heckels and I have yet to see any of the hazing that your talking about, which I do know what your talking about. The only way is that soft lining. |
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| The material that some of these boat covers is made out of is really abrasive. In hindsight, did you contact Ranger to see if you could get a factory cover yet?
But, on to your problem at hand. The hazing/scuffing can be buffed out. Use a fine polishing or rubing compound. If it's not too bad, hand buffing with a diaper will work. If it's deeper, or a larger area, you will need a buffer, or variable spped grinder. Get a good bonnets, use the compound, and buff away. be careful not too apply too much pressure, or work an area too long. Be very careful on any sharp corners or edges. You can burn right through the gelcoat.
Then, get that cover back to the maker, and have them sew some fleese into it where it contacts the boat. Also, be careful of the nylon straps if you have them. They'll scuff it up good if left to flap in the wind.
Good Luck, Jason.
Edited by Shep 8/8/2007 10:52 AM
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| Thanks guys.
Shep, I did check on a Ranger cover. They would have made one, but not for 'my' boat. Besides, the actual Ranger covers do not hold a candle to the customized job that Midste Upholstry did for about half the money as a Ranger cover. The cover is simply spectacular in fit, design and rigidity. Every add-on has reinforcement and I could not order a suit better tailored. There are no straps touching the boat anywhere as I made sure to have it made as you recomended awhile back.. Just the main rachet and one belly the just hits the rub rail. that said, I did contact the maker and he told me to stop in to get some soft material sewed in. I also made a post on Walleye Central and checked some other threads. Guys are having the same trouble with tiller rigs with the Ranger covers. At high speeds, any cover will rud in certain areas apparently. I think I'll leave my seats up in a higher position, and add the soft stuff. That should help, I'd think. Thanks for the recs. |
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