Have you seen the announcement of 15% discount off covers at P&B until 21st December, …. Santa??….!!
How long do you reckon to get out of a cover?? In the London environment, where cyclists wear facemasks, I reckon to get five, maybe six years. Is it more where you are??
Anyway, for our fleet, the P&B seasonal offers are always good news and 15% is a real motivator. This is the link to the P&B Covers Page.
Another thing caught my attention about this is the announcement that the covers are available in a new material called “Weathermax”. It’ll be interesting to see how well it deals with the air of London. This is what P&B have to say about it:-
Our covers are made from high quality PVC coated polyester or Weathermax, a new fabric that combines breakthrough UV technology with water resistance, breathability and durability so that it can protect your boat for longer.
I’ve just got a cover made in weathermax for our boat ….
- It’s much lighter material than we are used to, and when new (at least) it’s quite slippery. Light when wet, even. So using it, as in “putting it on”, is a bit more pleasant an experience.
- It’s strange stuff as it appears not to be coated on either side. In fact, to the naked eye it looks the same both sides. You are aware that it is man-made material, but somehow, it does not seem at all plastic.
- So is there anything not to like?? Well, when wet, or even just the morning dew, it holds the water (when new anyway) in big globules on the surface. Just maybe, surface tension is enough to stop the water running away as quick as you’d think – it seems to have zero water absorption…. So when you roll it up and then lift it off the boat, great streams of water run all over your jeans. Yuck!! The best tip here is to get your bowman to take the cover off instead…!!!
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