I recently purchased a 2013 310. It is soon to be going on the hard for winter. Does anyone know if there is an "off the shelf" winter cover available for Catalina 310's?
Ted Pinelli
Ted Pinelli
Winter Cover
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Ted
I just purchased a 2005 310 and it came with a winter cover from "shipshapecanvas.com". Not sure if is off the shelf or not, but it fits like a glove. Hope this helps.
Bill
I just purchased a 2005 310 and it came with a winter cover from "shipshapecanvas.com". Not sure if is off the shelf or not, but it fits like a glove. Hope this helps.
Bill
Congrats on the purchase.
I know the sail maker in Fairhaven, MA makes really nice covers. Ours was made by the company in Marblehead, MA but I never really liked it. It didn't come down around the toe rail far enough and would blow up in high winds. So we always got some snow driven wind under it. So check that aspect out when you buy one. Also, ours just used the boom and a halyard at the bow. I would have preferred one with a frame.
Good luck and fair winds,
Jesse
I know the sail maker in Fairhaven, MA makes really nice covers. Ours was made by the company in Marblehead, MA but I never really liked it. It didn't come down around the toe rail far enough and would blow up in high winds. So we always got some snow driven wind under it. So check that aspect out when you buy one. Also, ours just used the boom and a halyard at the bow. I would have preferred one with a frame.
Good luck and fair winds,
Jesse
Hello Bob,
I am usually lurking in the backgroud trying to learn. Sorry I don't havemuch to share. I would like to dicuss you cover if is is still available. You can send a private message to jtacqua@aol.com
Thank you and thank you ALL for the wonderful information on these great boats.
Jay
I am usually lurking in the backgroud trying to learn. Sorry I don't havemuch to share. I would like to dicuss you cover if is is still available. You can send a private message to jtacqua@aol.com
Thank you and thank you ALL for the wonderful information on these great boats.
Jay
Our Cover came with the boat and it sounds like Jesses and Bobs, 3 sections, 1 draped over the boom, one held up by a halyard over the bow and a third stern section. All are zippered together -Had to have all the stitching re-done this year as it had rotted off, But back in shape now. Unknown who made it but it also does NOT cover the gunnel. I have it tied down really good and it works! Not the best BUT it works.There is a Canadian company that makes really awesome covers BUT its like $4.5K .
Welcome Jay and if you have not done so Please Join the association. Thanks.
Welcome Jay and if you have not done so Please Join the association. Thanks.
Alan, thank you for the welcome. Yes, I am a member of the association. I Lake sail in Texoma. So I am blessed to have fresh water and reasonable mild weather most of the time. On the other hand it is the same view every day. Maybe one day I will get to explore beyond "the lake".
Our boat is hull 299. Model year 2005.
s/v Doctor's Orders
Our boat is hull 299. Model year 2005.
s/v Doctor's Orders
When I bought the boat new in 2001 I shrink wrapped for the first two years and then boat the cover for about $1,500 to save money over the yearly DR costs - I have friends who do their own SR but that's not my thing. About 10 years later I went back to SR quite frankly because as I aged ungracefully the prospect of wrestling with the two piece cover 10 ft above the ground was no longer attractive.
Thank you Bòb for that perspective. I sr for much the same reason. Also I would have to store the cover somewhere. There are advantages to both.