10-14-2003, 02:55 AM
Kent, topgun doesn't breathe either. But breathability is only an issue if moisture is trapped under the cover. Some people even shrink-wrap their boats in the winter. A few vents sewed into the cover, plus regular "airing outs" on dry days is plenty to keep your boat dry and mildew free. If a material like sunbrella is used--which breathes--, it will also let moisture in. Melting snow or water sitting on a breathable fabric will leach water through, and that's what you want to avoid. Or you could A-frame one of those ugly blue tarps over your "breathable" cover. But I'd rather just throw on a topgun cover and forget it.