Vortex outboard motor covers are made from the same heavy duty 600 denier marine grade canvas that our standard boat covers are made from. The covers are made to cover the motor,shaft, and prop. A sewn in drawstring will ensure a tight fit. Please measure your actual motor to make sure it will fit your application. Denier is a direct indicator of the thickness of the material. Therefore, it is an indirect (but accurate) indicator of how heavy duty the cover is. Now, the industry standard seems to be 200d or 300d. You will even see some 150d covers. These lighter duty covers are generally what the big box retail stores, mass merchandisers, and huge marine mail order outfits sell. We do not take that approach. The d or & denier rating is much like a thread count on a bed sheet. The higher the number, the thicker and heavier the material. Preventative maintenance often seems expensive, but it almost always more than pays for itself quickly. As a preventative maintenance tool, these cannot
Vortex outboard motor covers are made from the same heavy duty 600 denier marine grade canvas that our standard boat covers are made from. The covers are made to cover the motor,shaft, and prop. A sewn in drawstring will ensure a tight fit. Please measure your actual motor to make sure it will fit your application. Denier is a direct indicator of the thickness of the material. Therefore, it is an indirect (but accurate) indicator of how heavy duty the cover is. Now, the industry standard seems to be 200d or 300d. You will even see some 150d covers. These lighter duty covers are generally what the big box retail stores, mass merchandisers, and huge marine mail order outfits sell. We do not take that approach. The d or & denier rating is much like a thread count on a bed sheet. The higher the number, the thicker and heavier the material. Preventative maintenance often seems expensive, but it almost always more than pays for itself quickly. As a preventative maintenance tool, these cannot be beaten. These are 100% UV proof. The idea of having a waterproof cover is important, but the UV protection is almost always more important. It is designed to keep water out.
