Honwave cover

septicsac · 31 March 2013, 04:52

Recently bought a honwave t 40, but no cover with it. Any recommendations on a cover, where to buy, what not to buy or how do the honwave covers themselves hold up ?
See plenty of covers on ebay etc , but not sure whats the best to go for ?

Locozodiac · 31 March 2013, 13:33

Go for the thickest material you can find, thin ones (shower curtains type) will hardly last 1 year due to global warming extra UV radiation issues, are just to cover. Buy a bottle of 303 Aerospace Protectant, spray evenly the whole inflatable and place a nice thick cover if inflatable will be living in outside environments...

Happy Boating

Shamo1 · 31 March 2013, 19:17

Hello there, I am from Canada, and don't see a dealer for the Honwave boats. Does anyone know it there is such an option?

Boatnomad · 31 March 2013, 20:18

Home - Honwave Inflatables

septicsac · 01 April 2013, 01:29

Thanks locozodiac....Any particular company you would recommend that do a good cover ?
Its so hard to tell from pics on the net how good a cover would be. Had a look at this one New inflatable boat dinghy tender rib dingy cover 3.9 - 4.2 Heavy duty | eBay but as I said hard to tell from pics.
Do I spray the 303 aerospace protectant on the rib itself or on the cover ? if so what exactly does it do ? ?

Locozodiac · 01 April 2013, 16:08

Septicsac,

Spraying 303 Aerospace Protectant on cover will help to protect it too from UV madness, probably will need to much of the product to cover the whole cover. This product is a UV inhibitor SPF 40. Been spraying it periodically on a 380 sib which has red tubes living at a marina, in 3 years have not lost it's original color and tubes fabric looks like new.

You can buy this product at West Marine, Defender or other reputed boat stores, for what it protects it's a cheap product. Can be sprayed on vinyl, rubber, plastic. leather, fiberglass, just follow instructions.

Double layer plastic covers glued between them are no good, will blister, hardly lasts 1 year. Better are thick heavy duty one layer covers, check the heavy duty one being offered.

Happy Boating

septicsac · 01 April 2013, 20:15

Thanks m8 - did a little research on the 303 stuff and think I have found some local to me, so hopefully sorted with that end.
So avoid dual layer covers and go for heavy duty single layer ones, similar to the one on ebay then ? ?
Thanks for the info, much appreciated

Locozodiac · 01 April 2013, 23:41

Sory forgot to add "better check tech specs for the one being offered at Ebay" before you buy. Could be single or double layer, a nice picture won't tell..

Happy Boating

Fenlander · 02 April 2013, 10:47

I have the genuine Honwave cover on my 3.5. Superb heavy quality material and has useful flap that will fold back if the outboard is still on and you want the cover around it.

Expensive some folks might think but so much better than the cheaper tarp quality Ebay ones.

septicsac · 02 April 2013, 11:42

Thanks for the info locozodiac, have sent the guy email to check specs.
Also thanks Fenlander, wanted to hear from a Honwave owner re the cover as they work out a bit dearer but are built specifically for the boat - will contact local Honda dealer re prices.

Fenlander · 02 April 2013, 12:03

What would give a guide is if you ask any seller the weight of the cover in kg and that would at least give a basic comparison between the ones available.

septicsac · 23 May 2013, 03:15

Ok bought the Honwave cover from honda, after some haggling lol. Now how do the rest of you that have this cover prevent it from sagging with rainwater ? ?
Presume you use something to prop it up , possibly on the seat and somewhere down near the engine ?
No matter how tight I pull the draw strings it still sags a little when it rain and eventually the weight of the water would rip it IMO.
Also has anyone the Honwave seat bag ? Are they worth investing in ? or just buy a universal one ?

john noon · 25 May 2013, 17:02

There is a portable post that has a mushroom top to reduce sagging of the cover. Don't know where mine came from as it was part of the boat deal.
search boat cover support, this one below comes apart for storage.
http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/st...10051_11167_-1

PeterM · 25 May 2013, 17:12

I used to use an exercise ball from Argos.... cheap as chips. ..

septicsac · 25 May 2013, 23:16

Plenty of food for thought there, have to sort something out before the next deluge of rain appears