Seal Skin Covers

My boat model/yr not listed. Had to rely on 'chat' to get there. Even though she provided a link to the cover that I ordered, when I went in and searched again it was still not there. That concerned me regarding proper fit and would have to wait / see. Upon delivery I found the cover to be 'generic fit', being bigger in what would be the windshield area of a boat with a console. Mine is a 19'-10"' long Tuffy 'tiller' model fishing boat without any console / steering wheel / windshield etc. Upon installing the cover which was obviously bigger than need be, I found that it actually extended easily another 18" over the 115 hp outboard (not a bad thing), and also that the seating could have their backs raised and heights adjusted to provide centerline support and a relatively snug, wrinkle-free installation. My biggest 'beef' is the elastic hem cord, which makes the cover like a fitted bed sheet... hard to put on and impossible to compactly 'fold' when removed. AI always remove the elastic and replace with a soft cord on my two smaller 14 and 16 ft fishing boats that are not worthy of a custom cover. This allows tightening the hem for a better towing experience. I purchased this cover to protect my investment until I could have a 'real' cover made, as there was a 3-month waiting list because it was early in the summer season. My intent was always to use it as a 'backup' or a dust cover. I have since purchased a "custom made" Aqualon snap-on cover from the area's best boat cover manufacturer (TUMAC'S Inc. in Pittsburgh) for $700, including 4 adjustable support poles with vents and a 1" nylon ratchet strap in the hem for an unbelievably tight fit. I'm 70 and have had three Aqualon covers on by previous boat (1989 20' Bass Boat'), each of which lasted 10 years of extreme exposure and thousands of towing miles before it's functionality began to become compromised. I need to add that I live in the Northeast and my boat is NOT garage kept and is exposed to heavy winter snow, blistering summer sun, and buckets of spring rain. I will use the sealskin cover as a 'dust cover' if I decide to store the boat under a canopy or indoors, as I seriously doubt that due to the 8' width and only centerline support, it would handle a 2' heavy wet snow fall if I'm not home to keep it cleaned off. I view your cover as being worth about 75 bucks + profit, sewn by someone who works all day for a bowl of rice, and it is expected to fail in a year or two whereby a 'one-time replacement' is sent (provided, of course, that all of the replacement criteria is satisfied), putting you 50 to 100 bucks in the black. Shrewd from a business standpoint... but from a consumer standpoint we have to be constantly reminded that we often get what we pay for. My opinion would be that your cover would be PERFECT for people who store their boats indoors or under a hard cover or live in a more temperate climate like the southern US, and want a cover that will limit rain/sun exposure and protection while traveling in inclement weather etc., bearing in mind that if they 'moor' their boats the cover attaches with straps... hard if not impossible to install in the water. I'll never know if it will withstand northern exposure because it will never see it, and it will outlive me with expected limited use, so overall I'm happy with my investment. I'm not sure that I would be if it were my only cover.