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WATERSKI MagazineIf you're the kind of skier who uses a cover because you don't like a naked boat in your rear view mirror, here are a few tips for long-distance towing.
* Use all the straps. If you're going to tie it down, do it tightly – flopping will cause damage to your boat's gel-coat, windshield frames and some exposed upholstery.
* Cover areas of potential damage with rags, sheets, blankets, etc.
* Use bungee cords between straps to take out the slack that may develop during long hauls.
* Check every strap and bungee cord and tighten accordingly at every gas or rest stop.
* Use tennis balls, cut in half, around straps and ropes that can chafe the hull.
* With inboards, always tow with the cover pole in place behind the engine box. – Harold Page
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