Will it fit?

[WYTige?]

I'm in desperate need of a boat cover for my 22ve and found one for sale on CL. Problem is, it was for a Z1. Based on the pictures the tower is VERY similar to mine but would the overall boat just be too different? It says it's 22 ft in the ad and from the spec sheet, some of the early Z1s were 21.5 ft. Not sure of the year this cover came off of. What say you??

[chpthril]

The Z1 is a 100" beam and the Ve is 102. I think thats going to be the real issue. Thats and the tower leg opening if its not the same E series tower.

[WYTige?]

Dang! Never thought of the beam! Well there goes that bright idea. Looks like I'm I should just bite the bullet and have one made.

On another note chpthril, did you happen to see the pm I sent you on ballast questions?

[chpthril]

I did, just need to refresh my mind on the subject. I'll get back to you shorty with some thoughts, thanks,

[WYTige?]

Thank you very much.

[Iwndr]

I'm in desperate need of a boat cover for my 22ve and found one for sale on CL. Problem is, it was for a Z1. Based on the pictures the tower is VERY similar to mine but would the overall boat just be too different? It says it's 22 ft in the ad and from the spec sheet, some of the early Z1s were 21.5 ft. Not sure of the year this cover came off of. What say you??

You could have your local canvas shop adjust it. I had one done in Casper.

[Ewok]

You could have your local canvas shop adjust it. I had one done in Casper.

I'd ask the canvas shop if it's possible to add to a cover. And if it's a factory cover they fit pretty tight I don't think it would fit bow to stern either. Probably be cheaper to get a custom one made by a local shop. Did you try calling tige to see if they have any left over?

[WYTige?]

I'd ask the canvas shop if it's possible to add to a cover. And if it's a factory cover they fit pretty tight I don't think it would fit bow to stern either. Probably be cheaper to get a custom one made by a local shop. Did you try calling tige to see if they have any left over?

I have not! I might give them a call, anyone I should talk to?

Iwndr - I had Kistler make a cover for my last boat and they did a great job. I was going to have them make me another one if I couldn't fine one on CL. The one I found that was on this Z1 was only $250 an they said they'd ship it to me and if it didn't fit they'd give me full refund, however, I'm not sure it's worth all the fuss.

[Timmy!]

I have one from this company and it's decent: http://www.westlandcovers.com/
It also only took about 4 days to get it! It has a weird system to secure it but I swapped it out for $40 and made it work like the factory cover did with the ratchets and buckles.

[Timmy!]

EDIT: Here's the link to the company making factory covers: http://commercialsewing.com/Tige-DealerDirect.pdf

Original Thread

[Iwndr]

I have not! I might give them a call, anyone I should talk to?

Iwndr - I had Kistler make a cover for my last boat and they did a great job. I was going to have them make me another one if I couldn't fine one on CL. The one I found that was on this Z1 was only $250 an they said they'd ship it to me and if it didn't fit they'd give me full refund, however, I'm not sure it's worth all the fuss.

I had Kistler make one also and it was great. The last one was a tige cover I got off their gear site and I had ghost town modify the tower locations and it fit perfectly.

[WYTige?]

So the question is, spend $250 on this one from CL and have some one modify it, would I still be under the going rate of about $750 - $800?

[Timmy!]

You can call them and ask! You need to add at least a foot to the length and 4" to the width. Not to mention who knows where the windshield is in relation to the bow/transom as compared to your boat. A Z1 and a 22VE aren't related to each other in any way other than being a Tige.

[WYTige?]

I guess I would need the measurement from the tip of the bow to the windshield to see if it's even close. I probably wouldn't matter if the windshield to the transom if I'm already going to be adding a foot of material. Probably not worth it though as it might end up looking like an old quilt covering my boat.

[Iwndr]

I guess I would need the measurement from the tip of the bow to the windshield to see if it's even close. I probably wouldn't matter if the windshield to the transom if I'm already going to be adding a foot of material. Probably not worth it though as it might end up looking like an old quilt covering my boat.

LOL