Boat Lover's Blog

Buying a Boat: Old vs. New

Susan J

When purchasing a boat, of course you weigh all of the options available to you. One of the main questions are: should you purchase new or used? There are many factors to consider including; budget, value and preference. Is going with new always the best route? It IS easy to be swayed by that new… Read more »

Thundercat Bimini Top

Susan J

Check out the Bimini top for this Thundercraft boat! It sure is a beauty that will offer our customer excellent protection from the rain and sun while out on the water. The Sunbrella Pacific Blue canvas matches nicely with his boat decals. The are always an excellent choice for salt water use. We love to hear… Read more »

Creating Safe Surfaces

Susan J

Boat decks and docks can become slippery when wet. Of course, you would need to use caution for everyone’s safety. Some surfaces could benefit from applying a non-skid coating such as Tuff Coat. Tuff Coat is a rubberized deck coating to make surfaces less slick. Tuff Coat is a great addition to improve many slippery… Read more »

Styled to Fit

Susan J

  Carver offers a variety of covers that can be chosen based on style and dimension. If you do not see your boat on our manufacturer list, don’t worry! We can help.  Simply call or live chat with us. This customer needed a cover for his Hog Island SW16 Skiff with an anchor shive, trolling… Read more »

Pontoon Console Covers

Susan J

How to protect the equipment on your pontoon console? Although your pontoon console may be able to withstand elements to a certain degree, we recommend adding a cover to provide the ultimate protection. Electronics, although weather proofed by the manufacturer, always work much better when they haven’t been drenched during a downpour! Installing the cover… Read more »

Ron’s Covers and Hurricane Florence

Susan J

When the weather meteorologists start to warn us of a hurricane, our first instinct is to ask ourselves the question:  How can we prepare? If you are near the coast or in the direct path, you may start purchasing items to secure your home. In addition to worrying about your home, you also must think… Read more »

Carver Kayak Covers – A Fan Favorite

Susan J

We sure do love getting feedback from our customers! Here is one customer’s picture and testimonial concerning his Fishing Kayak Cover purchase: I am truly happy with the cover I bought for my Predator PDL Kayak. I did 1100 miles round trip with it, had snow and sleet, then ice all over my cover and… Read more »

Bimini Tops- an important addition!

Susan J

Bimini tops are a great addition to boats. Whether you are the only one on the boat or maybe it’s for the entire family on the pontoon! As great as it is to be on the water, in the middle of the summer, let’s face it… it gets hot! You want to make sure that… Read more »