What's This Loop For?

[Biffitis]

In the middle of the canvas cover for my Challenger there's a loop and a small reinforced patch holding it to the cover. Any idea what the loop is for? Is it just to hang it from when the cover's off?

 

[Seadoobuddy]

The patch might be for a "run off" pole. To hold the cover up higher to let the water run off and not settle in a low spot.
The loop is to hold the pole in place so it doesn't slip out.
Some covers have a grommet that a small rod on top of the pole fits into, but some of those leak.

This is only a guess as I make my own poles and cover support patches out of carpet.

 

[Biffitis]

That's what I thought, but the loop is on the outside? You'd have to string it from a tree... :lol:

 

[ocod]

I've seen that on boats with a tower.

 

[Biffitis]

Now there's a thought. Except there's no way to install this cover since there's no cut-outs for a tower... :dunno:

 

[Seadoobuddy]

you got me on this one. Check the make of the cover and call them. Maybe the P.O. just got any cover that would fit.

 

[RFoster130]

Was that a brand new cover you bought? It looks like something someone else may have added to me. I would guess something for either hanging it up or to pull it up and keep rain off.

 

[John in Valley Forge]

Mine has the exact same loop on the outside.
I've killed more than a few beers sitting on the dock staring at it trying to figure out what it might be useful for.

 

[griz400]

actually what this loop is for when u take cover off at end of winter, then u fold it up from outsides to middle, then turn over and put nylon rope around it to store it

 

[ocod]

actually what this loop is for when u take cover off at end of winter, then u fold it up from outsides to middle, then turn over and put nylon rope around it to store it

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Let's make it like the show "this old house"

 

[griz400]

actually, i drank a few beers and stared at it for a while, and made all that crap up about storin it, seein if u all would bite on it

 

[Biffitis]

actually, i drank a few beers and stared at it for a while, and made all that crap up about storin it, seein if u all would bite on it

I thought it sounded to good to be true...

 

[Biffitis]

Was that a brand new cover you bought? It looks like something someone else may have added to me. I would guess something for either hanging it up or to pull it up and keep rain off.

It came with the boat, but it is an original Seadoo cover.

 

[John in Valley Forge]

Maybe it is just to give you something to grab on to in order to lift it. I know when mine is on and stretched, it is as tight as a drum.
If it rains and I dont have the pole in the middle, there is no way your fingers can grab the canvas to lift it and get the water to drain.

 

[Biffitis]

I'm thinking you're probably right, John. It just gives a lift point to allow the water which has pooled to run off. Kind of a *itch to reach though...

 

[crisso]

It is to lift the cover when it is stretched on.It stops the water puddling in the middle.You just attach it to a skyhook to keep it lifted.

 

[John in Valley Forge]

It is to lift the cover when it is stretched on.It stops the water puddling in the middle.You just attach it to a skyhook to keep it lifted.

Skyhook? I remember searching for one of those when I was at cub scout camp. Biffitis is correct though, Only Reed Richards could reach the loop when its on the boat.

 

[Sink]

It's called a thread starter and gives us something to post about in the winter!???

 

[my_nanc]

ha ha i cant believe i read it this far and then posted something>>>