Harken Covers for your Viper

Olaf Bleck · April 19, 2012, 09:27:31 AM

Please bring an extra top one. My old original shredded on the way down...

-Olaf 617-513-9841

Quote from: Harken Canvas on April 13, 2012, 08:05:35 AM
Hi Justin

Drop me an email and I'll give you my mobile number and we can talk about your cover.

Thanks!

Oakley
HARKEN EAST

PS The Harken service trailer will be at Charleston RW if anyone has any issues. We are also testing out a new flat fender design that I think will be perfect for the Viper.

Jason Hyerstay · April 23, 2013, 11:17:06 PM

Does anyone have any reviews on these Harken covers? I know some folks have gone the route of custom covers from their local sailmakers.

Thanks,

jason

Reid Smythe · April 24, 2013, 02:32:48 AM

Got those covers with my boat. They fit well, seem tough and well-made. I haven't done much travelling with them yet, but they've worked fine sitting in the dry storage lot.

Jason Hyerstay · April 24, 2013, 07:27:55 AM

Cool, thanks. I should have been more specific tho! I'm interested to hear about the bottom cover. Does it require a lift to get it on with the keel?

Thanks,

jason

Patrick Daniel · April 24, 2013, 07:40:40 AM

I've had the Harken bottom and mast covers for about a year. I'm very satisfied with both.

I've travelled to Miami four times and Charleston twice with them.

Two can put on the bottom cover with the keel on. One of us lifts one corner of the boat at a time and the other slides the cover between the bunks and the trailer.

Jason Hyerstay · April 24, 2013, 07:43:29 AM

This is sounding good. How exactly does it get around the keel? Does it open and close on one side or do you have to bunch it down around the bulb and then pull it up?

Thanks!

Reid Smythe · April 24, 2013, 05:52:57 PM

It zips on one side...stbd I think.

Patrick Daniel · April 25, 2013, 07:44:17 AM

Actually, mine has no zippers, which I like.
It has velcro and straps which have those plastic fasteners like on a life jacket.
Mine has to be put on from the port side because the slit is only on one half.
It doesn't actually cover the keel bulb, but it fits nicely around it.

I can take some pictures tonight if you'd like.

Reid Smythe · April 25, 2013, 11:51:28 AM

You're right, mine might be velcro too. I haven't pulled the bottom cover out in a while.

Patrick Daniel · April 26, 2013, 03:21:30 PM

I attached 2 pics of my boat with the bottom Harken cover on.

1st shows the slit where it gets around the keel.