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Jeff posted 06-27-2014 09:47 PM ET (US)
Unfortunately I am not able to have the Grady White I own and keep down here at my house and stored indoors. It sits outside in a storage yard all summer with the stern getting baked by the UV rays of the sun. I have a universal cover on it that comes a good ways down past the rub rails protecting the interior and hull sides for the sun. The motor however is always exposed. I plan to get a new full mooring cover made in the coming years so I did not want to spend the money to invest in a Yamaha motor cover at $75-$100 if I am just going to build one into my new cover.
Last weekend I was in Meijer (a Michigan based store that has a variety of products much like a Wal-Mart) and walking through the outdoor BBq section, when a light bulb went off. There in front of me was a simple plastic coated canvas cover for a charcoal Weber like round grill for $6. It was 30" in Dia and 25" tall with an elastic band at the bottom. So, in wanting to protect the motor cowling I thought I would take a shot and what do I have to lose…
$6 later the cover for perfectly and after spending a week outside in rain and storms, it was still there when I picked up the boat this week. Here are some pics.
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jeff_rohlfing/media/ 190%201988%20Grady%20White%20details%2013/photo1_zps1e30e3b8.jpg.html
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jeff_rohlfing/media/ 190%201988%20Grady%20White%20details%2013/photo2_zpsa94900e6.jpg.html
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jeff_rohlfing/media/ 190%201988%20Grady%20White%20details%2013/photo3_zps64ccdffe.jpg.html
When I go back to Meijer I will take a picture of the packaging too.
For those in the southern parts of where UV is a much bigger problem that up here in the Great Lakes, this is simple and cheap protection.
Just thought I would share….even it is more "Redneck-engineered" than I usually like to be.
picflight posted 06-28-2014 12:03 AM ET (US)
Thanks a great idea Jeff, great re-purposing.
picflight posted 06-28-2014 12:05 AM ET (US)
Thanks a great idea Jeff, great re-purposing.
Buckda posted 06-28-2014 07:59 PM ET (US)
Jeff -
You may not have a problem with this, but...
I repurposed some outdoor furniture covers to cover my outboards in the storage unit down in Alabama. I basically wanted to protect the cowlings from any damage from the other stuff in the storage unit. The outside of the cover was standard canvas with a plastic coating on the inside. Those "melted" in the non-climate controlled metal building's heat over the course of two years and left a messy residue on the cowlings. You might not have this problem, but consider placing an old towel or something between the cowling and the cover when in storage to avoid this potential problem.
Dave
Jeff posted 06-28-2014 08:37 PM ET (US)
Dave,
This cover has a white cotton lining inside so I will not have that problem.

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Author	Topic: Motor Cover - Simple and Cheap Solution
Jeff	posted 06-27-2014 09:47 PM ET (US) Unfortunately I am not able to have the Grady White I own and keep down here at my house and stored indoors. It sits outside in a storage yard all summer with the stern getting baked by the UV rays of the sun. I have a universal cover on it that comes a good ways down past the rub rails protecting the interior and hull sides for the sun. The motor however is always exposed. I plan to get a new full mooring cover made in the coming years so I did not want to spend the money to invest in a Yamaha motor cover at $75-$100 if I am just going to build one into my new cover. Last weekend I was in Meijer (a Michigan based store that has a variety of products much like a Wal-Mart) and walking through the outdoor BBq section, when a light bulb went off. There in front of me was a simple plastic coated canvas cover for a charcoal Weber like round grill for $6. It was 30" in Dia and 25" tall with an elastic band at the bottom. So, in wanting to protect the motor cowling I thought I would take a shot and what do I have to lose… $6 later the cover for perfectly and after spending a week outside in rain and storms, it was still there when I picked up the boat this week. Here are some pics. http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jeff_rohlfing/media/ 190%201988%20Grady%20White%20details%2013/photo1_zps1e30e3b8.jpg.html http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jeff_rohlfing/media/ 190%201988%20Grady%20White%20details%2013/photo2_zpsa94900e6.jpg.html http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jeff_rohlfing/media/ 190%201988%20Grady%20White%20details%2013/photo3_zps64ccdffe.jpg.html When I go back to Meijer I will take a picture of the packaging too. For those in the southern parts of where UV is a much bigger problem that up here in the Great Lakes, this is simple and cheap protection. Just thought I would share….even it is more "Redneck-engineered" than I usually like to be.
picflight	posted 06-28-2014 12:03 AM ET (US) Thanks a great idea Jeff, great re-purposing.
picflight	posted 06-28-2014 12:05 AM ET (US) Thanks a great idea Jeff, great re-purposing.
Buckda	posted 06-28-2014 07:59 PM ET (US) Jeff - You may not have a problem with this, but... I repurposed some outdoor furniture covers to cover my outboards in the storage unit down in Alabama. I basically wanted to protect the cowlings from any damage from the other stuff in the storage unit. The outside of the cover was standard canvas with a plastic coating on the inside. Those "melted" in the non-climate controlled metal building's heat over the course of two years and left a messy residue on the cowlings. You might not have this problem, but consider placing an old towel or something between the cowling and the cover when in storage to avoid this potential problem. Dave
Jeff	posted 06-28-2014 08:37 PM ET (US) Dave, This cover has a white cotton lining inside so I will not have that problem.