How To Install Generals Evolution

[Chara Dagres]

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I have a slight problem with the cover and was wondering if anyone else with this cover had a simular issue. I left my boat at the local dealer for repairs, and when I went to check on the progress and found the cover was not reinstalled properly (due to lazyness or they didn't know how to install correctly). So now with the straps pulled its not tight and water pools. In other words its streched and not shedding water. Is there a fix for this or does the dealer owe me a new cover? I have not talked to Cory yet.

Im interested too, When I trailered my boat for the first time my cover seemed to stretch slightly. I didnt know that the rub rail hooks were adjustable... I tighteded those up and it really made a difference.

If my boat is parked facing downhill & we get a downpour or almost any amount of snow, then it will pool up. I can put a noodle (one of those swimming toys) on top of the engine cover & it's enough support that almost any rain will never pool up. Or I put a tube on the rear seat & it's held up under a couple inches of snow without a problem. Or I can park so the boat is pointed up hill, or crank up the tongue wheel & nothing will pool up.

I've had this problem since the first winter I owned mine. When I prep it for winter storage, I have to rig up some extra support underneath to stop it from happening. Once it dries out, the cover visually snaps back to looking pretty smooth, but the same weak spots still develop the puddles pretty easily. What sucks is that, if I don't get to storage soon after a rain storm, the puddle can get pretty deep and it slowly drips through and gets the inside of the boat wet. I also seem to get a lot of leakage near the back of the cover. The tray above the engine always has water after a big storm.

I have a slight problem with the cover and was wondering if anyone else with this cover had a similar issue. I left my boat at the local dealer for repairs, and when I went to check on the progress and found the cover was not reinstalled properly (due to laziness or they didn't know how to install correctly). So now with the straps pulled its not tight and water pools. In other words its stretched and not shedding water. Is there a fix for this or does the dealer owe me a new cover? I have not talked to Cory yet.

For what it's worth, I don't care what cover you have, if you have a few inch's of snow on a cover with out a center post, IT WILL SAG. If you are having a little problem with the cover try some of the suggestions above or just give Cory a call, he has helped out many of people with proper installation.

A few things to do before calling, E-mail many of pictures of the problem area and the sides of the boat with the cover on. Some time's the cover will strecth from over tighting, letting snow/water build up ect... and this can be fixed with out a problem.

Start at the nose and roll the cover to the back. If applicable secure around the tower legs. Secure the back corners of the cover on the boat. Then secure the tension straps. These should all be taut. A good way to check taut is to put the cover on and secure the tension straps then pour a small amount of water onto the windshield area. If the water stops before it hits the ground tighten the straps. Caution: do not over tighten the tension straps, as this will unnecessarily stretch your cover. Finally pull the perimeter rope tightly and secure. If the cover has a fit issue or not shedding water properly upon the first time the cover is used, stop use immediately and notify Evolution Covers.

Warranty is valid only if a copy of the invoice for the item purchased is submitted showing date of original purchase. Evolution Covers is limited to the stitching separating. The limited warranty coverage runs for ten years from the date of original installation. Evolution Covers will re-sew separated stitching. Customers responsible for shipping charges.*Any misuse of the covers voids the warranty.

Thanks for that! I never received any instructions. The (now defunct) dealer in Sac had the cover on when I picked it up, with the empty box inside and no paperwork. Would have been nice to have what you posted. I never knew I needed to recoat it. That probably explains the little bit of leaking I experience. After reading that, I also wonder if I overstretched it at some point trying to get it really tight, possibly making it worse.

I have always lifted the ski pylon up. This, my fourth Winter with the boat, seems to be the year where my rigging scheme is finally working. We moved this Fall and I found an old cover from my previous boat (SeaRay). It came with support poles that slipped into slots, similar to poles in a tent. Laying those across the big opening of the boat seems to be working pretty well. Nor Cal had a ton of rain last month and I never had more than a small, shallow puddle.

In all my boating years, I've never had covers that worked perfectly, so I never even thought to call about the issue. Anyway, at this point I have a system that works for now. I'm actually hoping to replace this one soon with one of the covers I've seen on this forum that also go over the tower.

Just a note.... regarding the use of tent style poles on any boat cover. If the cover somehow manages to puddle up at all, like if it snows a bit, then the poles have a tendency to punch thru the cover, allowing the cover to drop & creating a big hole in the cover. Using any type of support that spreads that load over a much larger area is ideal. Like I said before, I put a tube in the boat on the back seat so that load is spread out over several sq feet.

As far as resealing the Sunbrella, I see 303 Protectant recommended a lot. My local upholstery shop also recommended a product called Aquatite, which is what I've used several times. The stuff is amazing & will waterproof a paper towel.

For our customers that have to store outside during the winter, we've been setting up with one of these strap cover supports. They are not something you would want to put up and take down every time you get in and out of the boat but for a once a year winter storage solution they work really well.

I talked to Cory the other day and all I have to say is CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! if anyone want to buy a new cover the customer service at evolution (cory) is worth it alone. I'm waiting to see what the dealer will do first but now I have options

Cory will sew in a webbing loop in the middle of the cover so that when you are rolling out the cover, front to back, when you get to under the tower you just slip a piece of rope (with a loop on one end), that is tied to the webbing loop, over the tow ball on the tower. When adjusted to the right height it will provide the same kind of look that you get from the straps that Paul posted up (it lifts the cover up, under the tower).

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