{"product_id":"carver-71218p-10-poly-guard-boat-cover-186-haze-gray","title":"Carver Performance Poly-Guard Boat Cover, 18'6\" V-Hull, Haze Gray","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Carver by Covercraft Performance Poly-Guard 71218P-10 is a styled-to-fit storage cover for 18'6\" V-hull bass and center console boats up to a 102-inch beam. It's cut from 8-ounce marine-grade polyester in Haze Gray, and it ships with heavy-duty tie-down straps plus an integrated motor cover. Solid off-season protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're putting an 18-foot bass boat away for the season, the Carver by Covercraft Performance Poly-Guard cover is exactly the kind of gear you want between your gelcoat and the weather. This is the 71218P-10, cut to fit a V-hull bass or center console boat with a centerline length up to 18 feet 6 inches and a beam up to 102 inches. Haze gray, styled to the hull, and ready to strap down the day it shows up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fabric is Carver's Performance Poly-Guard, an 8-ounce, 100 percent marine-grade polyester. It's water repellent, so rain and morning dew run off instead of soaking through. It's treated for UV, which is the part that matters most if your boat sits out in the sun for months at a time. And it's mildew resistant, so you're not pulling the cover off in spring to find that musty gray bloom all over the deck. Poly-Guard sits in the middle of Carver's fabric line. Not the lightest thing they make, not the heaviest, and a sensible choice for seasonal storage where you want real protection without a canvas-shop price tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFit is the whole game with a cover like this. Carver builds the 71218P-10 to a pattern, so it follows the sheer of a typical 18-and-a-half-foot V-hull instead of hanging on it like a tarp. You get an integrated motor cover that drops over the outboard, which is the spot most universal covers leave exposed and dripping. Heavy-duty tie-down straps come in the box to cinch the whole thing down. Measure your boat before you order. Centerline length is bow tip to the center of the transom, and beam is the widest point including any rub rail. If you're right at 102 inches, know that there's not a lot of slack to spare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA couple of things we tell every customer about storage covers. First, give the top some pitch. A support pole or a couple of poles under the cover keeps rain and snow from pooling in the middle, which is what stretches fabric and eventually finds its way through a seam. Water needs somewhere to run off. Second, this is a storage and mooring cover, not a trailering cover. You can absolutely use it in the yard, in a slip, or under a carport. But we don't recommend running down the highway at 60 with it on. Wind gets under a storage cover and works the straps loose fast. If you trailer a lot, that's a different cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere straps cross the gunwale or the bow eye, a little padding goes a long way. Any hard edge will rub a shiny spot into the fabric or the gelcoat over a season, and that's easy to prevent with a rag or a piece of foam under the strap. Give the boat a chance to dry before you cover it, and crack a corner now and then if it's stored somewhere humid so the air can move. Do that, and a Poly-Guard cover will give you several honest seasons of protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho's this for? Owners of aluminum and fiberglass V-hull bass rigs, center consoles, and shallow-draft skiffs in that 18 to 18-and-a-half-foot range who need off-season or between-trip protection. It's not a custom snap-fastened mooring cover, and it's not meant to be trailered at speed. What it is, is a well-cut, honestly-priced storage cover from a company that's been sewing marine canvas in the USA for over 30 years. Strap it down right and it does its job quietly. For an 18-foot bass boat or center console that spends its winters waiting on the next opener, the Carver 71218P-10 keeps it clean and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e8-ounce Performance Poly-Guard 100% marine-grade polyester, tough enough for months of outdoor storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWater repellent finish sheds rain and dew instead of letting it soak through\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUV-treated to resist sun fade and fabric breakdown during long-term outdoor storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMildew resistant, so the boat comes out clean in spring instead of musty\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStyled-to-fit pattern for 18'6\" centerline V-hull bass and center console boats\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFits beam widths up to 102 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntegrated outboard motor cover keeps the engine covered, not exposed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHeavy-duty tie-down straps included to cinch the cover down securely\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHaze gray color hides dirt and road grime better than a light cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBuilt by Carver, sewing marine canvas in the USA for over 30 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Carver by Covercraft reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill this cover fit my boat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's cut for V-hull bass, center console, and shallow-draft boats up to 18 feet 6 inches centerline length with a beam up to 102 inches. Measure centerline from the bow tip to the center of the transom, and beam at the widest point including the rub rail. If you're right at 102 inches, there won't be much slack to spare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this a storage cover or can I trailer with it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's designed for storage and mooring, not highway trailering. It's great in the yard, a slip, or under a carport. We don't recommend running down the road at speed with it on, because wind gets under a storage cover and works the straps loose. If you trailer often, you want a trailerable cover instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat is the fabric?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eCarver's Performance Poly-Guard, an 8-ounce, 100 percent marine-grade polyester. It's water repellent, UV-treated, and mildew resistant, which is the combination you want for a boat that sits outside for a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes it come with a motor cover?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. The 71218P-10 has an integrated motor cover that drops over the outboard, so the engine isn't left exposed the way it is with a lot of universal-fit covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow does it attach to the boat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eHeavy-duty tie-down straps come in the box. You run them under the hull and cinch the cover down. Where a strap crosses a hard edge like the bow eye or a gunwale, slip a rag or piece of foam under it to prevent rub marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill water pool on top of the cover?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt can if you leave the cover flat. Put a support pole or two underneath to give the top some pitch so rain and snow run off instead of pooling in the middle. Pooling water is what stretches the fabric and eventually works through a seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs it UV and mildew resistant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes, the Poly-Guard fabric is treated for both. The UV treatment matters most for a boat stored out in the sun for months, and the mildew resistance keeps the deck from coming out musty in spring. Let the boat dry before covering, and vent a corner if it's stored somewhere humid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat color is it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eHaze gray. 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