B&G Nemesis 9 Suncover

The B&G Nemesis 9 Suncover is the genuine replacement cover for the 9-inch Nemesis sailing display, and it does one job well. It keeps the sun, salt spray, and the occasional knock off your screen when the display isn't in use. That IPS SolarMax HD touchscreen is one of the nicest surfaces at the helm, and it's also the part you least want to scratch or bake. This cover is about the cheapest insurance you'll ever buy for it.

If you've owned a boat for any length of time, you already know what UV does out here. Left uncovered at the mooring or the slip, a bright display sits in the sun day after day, and over a few seasons that takes a toll on the bonding and the touchscreen coating. A suncover blocks the worst of it. Snap it over the face when you shut the boat down, and the screen underneath stays cooler, cleaner, and out of the weather until you're back aboard.

This is the exact cover that ships on a new Nemesis 9 from the factory, so if yours has cracked, faded, or gone missing, this is the one-to-one replacement. It's molded to the Nemesis 9 footprint and fits over the front of the display. It's model-specific too. It fits the 9-inch Nemesis and only the 9-inch. If you're running the 12-inch Nemesis, this isn't your part, and the larger display uses its own cover.

Fitment works the same whether your Nemesis is on a sailboat or a powerboat. Sailors flush-mounting at the pedestal or the nav station, and power boaters running one at the console, both use the same cover. A couple of things worth knowing from owners out there. On some carbon consoles with a tight surround, you may see a small gap at the corners. And on a vibration-heavy outboard console, a well-worn cover can work loose over time. Neither is a dealbreaker, but if yours has loosened up after years of buzzing down the bay, a fresh cover snaps on tighter.

Use it any time the boat's sitting. Overnight at the mooring, weekends between trips, hauled out for the off-season, or on the trailer heading home. The one time you don't want it on is underway with the display running. It covers the screen, so it comes off before you power up and goes back on when you're done. Simple as that.

One honest note on longevity. Like most molded covers, this one lives a hard life in direct sun. If you keep the boat somewhere with brutal tropical exposure, expect the plastic to stiffen over a couple of seasons, and plan on replacing it when it starts to crack. That's normal for any suncover, and it's exactly why we stock the genuine part. There's no dedicated pocket to stow it, so most folks just tuck it below or inside the companionway while they're out on the water.

What you get is straightforward. It's the cover itself, sold individually, so order one per display if you're running a twin setup at the helm. Care is easy. Rinse it with fresh water when you rinse the rest of the boat, let it dry, and store it out of the sun when you can. That's the whole routine. For a part this simple, it earns its keep every time you walk away from the boat.

Bottom line, if you spent real money on a Nemesis 9, protect the screen. This is the factory cover, it fits right, and it keeps your display looking new a lot longer than going without. We keep them on the shelf and ship in-stock orders same day before 3 PM ET.