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Old 24 June 2020, 20:51   #1
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Experience of Seaswan rib covers anyone?

I'm just looking to replace my winter cover and have had a promising response from Seaswan.co.uk. Just trying to see if anyone has any first hand experience of their product before I take the plunge.
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Old 24 June 2020, 22:09   #2
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Had one on my last sib delighted with it contacted them today for a price on a new one
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Old 24 June 2020, 22:39   #3
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Had one on previously owned zodiac pro 420 was very good, much better than the one I have on current rib.
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Old 25 June 2020, 07:42   #4
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That's good, thanks for the intel.
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Old 25 June 2020, 19:18   #5
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Got a quote for my 395 excel SIB, so just a flat boat basically. £410. Need to try few other places so don't know if that is good or bad.
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Old 26 June 2020, 08:43   #6
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Got a quote for my 395 excel SIB, so just a flat boat basically. £410. Need to try few other places so don't know if that is good or bad.
thats pricey ducksback are way cheaper
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Old 17 July 2020, 20:57   #7
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I ended up ordering from Seaswan and the cover arrived yesterday. I'm very impressed with the fit and quality of it and also some of the features.

There is a reinforcing patch where it sits over the console, a hook at the rear to tie it up to the a-frame and some good strips of velcro to fit it around the a-frame. All in all it is far superior to the 'ebay blue' cover I previously had albeit significantly more expensive.
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Old 17 July 2020, 22:14   #8
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Check what they supply over bespoke measurements.

Ducksback are good for a general lightweight cover. If you want something to fit exactly the measurements are key.
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Old 20 October 2020, 17:09   #9
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I ended up ordering from Seaswan and the cover arrived yesterday. I'm very impressed with the fit and quality of it and also some of the features.

There is a reinforcing patch where it sits over the console, a hook at the rear to tie it up to the a-frame and some good strips of velcro to fit it around the a-frame. All in all it is far superior to the 'ebay blue' cover I previously had albeit significantly more expensive.
that looks just the ticket that will do me is that the heavy duty or normal
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