February 12, 2006

A Sensible Aftermarket Product for your Wake Boat

There are a few aftermarket products that have been a Godsend. Actually, in my mind, exactly 2 so far that have fit perfectly into the sensible category. Aftermarket towers add space inside the boat, let you put boards and other large items up and out of your way, and add an "I'm not screwing around" look to just about any boat. Not to mention they provide a stiffer and more even pull for the rider. And aftermarket ballast systems (automatic or manual pump) let us weight our boat without stupid concrete barrels and other nonsensical items. But the aftermarket remains flooded with other items that we don't really need.

Primal Marine Produx now makes seat covers for your Super Air Nautique, Wakesetter, and X-Star. Plus other models soon I hope. Ok so how come nobody has ever thought of this before? Why didn't I think of it, as a worrisome, overly careful boat owner? And these are not the cheezeball Tweety or Taz seat covers found at Wal-Mart that you'd install in a Geo Metro. These appear to be made of tight-fitting, comfortable material and make all sorts of sense, and they protect the boat from errant wakeboard fins, boot-wearing guests ($%#%#@!) and other potentially harmful items. I hope to see more of this kind of thing in general, and less neon-lights, 4000 watt tower speakers, rope wind-reels and other things that make tiny amounts of sense. If you have bad boat covering habits, or if you've ever had to deal with a cracked piece of upholstery, sun-damaged seats, or a combination of the above, these will make a lot of sense to you. If you need not worry about such things because you have a 2-story covered boathouse, then please disregard. And invite me over.

These are currently made for the following models:
-Super Air Nautique, years 2002-2006
-Malibu Wakesetter VLX, years 2005-2006

They are working on patterns for:
-Correct Craft 211
-Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV
-Master Craft XSTAR, X2

Unfortunately they are not giving them away, but having recently replaced an ailing drivers seat on a Ski Nautique 2001, I believe that these seat covers are still a good investment. Now make the pattern for the 2001 Super Air Nautique please.

More information found at Primal Marine Produx's Web site.