Poppy Company Blog

2010 Seadoo Wake Pro 215 Cover

Terri Poppy — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:34:00 GMT

"I bought it because it was $65 less than the factory cover for my 2010 SeaDoo Wake-Pro. I received it and put it on and was very impressed with the quality and fit. My SeaDoo sits next to my buddy's that bought the factory cover. He is very upset that he paid $200 and his cover looks cheap next to mine." Moose

Thank you Moose! We are all jealous of where you get to ski, thank you for the beautiful photo! Terri Poppy

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2009 Seadoo GTX iS in Australia

Terri Poppy — Wed, 19 May 2010 12:59:00 GMT

I have just travelled up the highway and it stuck like glue at 110 km/h.
Looks great, Darren W. in Australia

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2009 Sea-Doo Speedster 200 Cover

Terri Poppy — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:43:00 GMT

This Sea-Doo Speedster 200 and Poppy cover belongs to a great guy in Poland. www.vivien-yachts.com takes care of the boat.
Check out their website and drool over their Yachts! Thank you for the photo Tomek!

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2003 Seadoo PWC GTX 4-Tec Supercharged 185 hp Charcoal/Black Cover

Terri Poppy — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:36:00 GMT

These photos for from Bryan in Holland. They are of his 2003 Seadoo GTX 4-tec supercharged 185 hp and his Charcoal/Black Poppy Cover. Thank you Bryan, your boat is in great shape! Its great to see people Seadoo'ing all over the world!

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2000 Seadoo GTX Millenium Edition Cover

Terri Poppy — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:17:00 GMT

Here is a photo of Luc who lives in Belgum 2000 Seadoo Millenium Edition. The cover is Charcoal/Black Poppy Cover which is a "Limited Edition" cover for 2010.

Thanks for sharing Luc, your Doo is in great condition!

Here is a link for the Charcoal/Black 1996-2002 GTX

Seadoo Cover Down Under! 2006 Sea-Doo GTX Cover

Terri Poppy — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:26:00 GMT

Craig's cool toys down under in Australia!

Craig's Sea-Doo is a 2006 Seadoo GTX covered by a fitted, trailerable "Poppy Cover". His ride is Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo!
Thanks Craig for sharing, Australia looks like a dream!

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2000 Seadoo GTX Cover

Terri Poppy — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:47:00 GMT

Terri,

Just a quick note to say thank you! After searching all over the web, I decided to buy the Poppy Cover for my 2000 Seadoo GTX. I was impressed when you answered the phone after business hours to help me with my questions. I usually do not blog, but your covers deserve recognition as being a great cover that fits like a glove and is AMERICAN MADE!!! . We travel to different lakes all summer and it has held up to all the wind and weather we have put it through. Thanks for your help and for making a truly great cover.

Regards,

Dallas, Texas

Seadoo GTX GTI Covers

Terri Poppy — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:47:00 GMT

“I like them a lot. It looks like I made the right choice. I looked for awhile for OEM Covers but not willing to pay the price. I've been watching on ebay and always saw yours. I waited for a long time before buying yours but I felt comfortable after reading the feedbacks. They fit like a glove, seem to be well make and they have the clips like you said to keep them on.” Bob

http://shop.poppycompany.com/product.sc?categoryId=2&productId=112 Green/Grey

http://shop.poppycompany.com/product.sc?categoryId=2&productId=17 Yellow/Black

2009 Seadoo Challenger 180 Boat Cover -- Poppy Company

Terri Poppy — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:22:00 GMT

Hi Terri - I took delivery of my new SeaDoo Challenger over the weekend. The Poppy cover fits great. Thanks for everything - we really love the cover. My wife likes how the cover color ties in with the galvanized trailer.
Thanks again, Cas n Gail
(Happy and Satisfied Customer p.s. boat runs great - luv it and our Poppy Cover

Buying the Right Jet Boat Cover

Terri Poppy — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:18:00 GMT

Boat covers come in as many shapes, sizes and designs as the boats they fit. How do you know which cover is right for you? You must first detemane what are you trying to protect your boat from, where your boat will be stored while not is use, and will your boat be trailered, moored or stored with the cover on?

What are you trying to protect your boat from?

If your boat has to sit outside and needs to be protected from the elements (sun, rain, wind, etc…) a cover constructed of good fabric is important. The fabric must be water resistant, fade resistant, mold and mildew resistant. It also should constructed in a way to vent trapped in moisture and to be fit well enough to stay on in windy situations. A pooling pole system will keep water from accumulating on you cover and then leaking through the fabric and filling up your boat.

If you are keeping it in the garage and need to keep the dust out, a cheap cover or bed sheet will do. But will you want your neighbors to see it, probably not.

Will your boat be trailered with the cover on?

A trailered cover should be fitted to your model. A general fit cover will flap in the wind when you trailer it. Flapping will cause wear to your cover and boat. The cover will mar you gelcoat. A cover should also be made of quality fabric so it doesn’t fade or the color doesn’t rub off or transfer on to your boat. A trailerable vent system is designed to pull the air out of the cover to eliminate billowing.

Will your boat be moored in the water or stored outside on a lift?

The way that you store your boat, either on a lift or teathered in the water will affect the way your cover needs to be designed. Your cover should be made of quality fade resistant, water resistant fabric. Your boat will receive tons of sun and weather so your cover should be made to protect it. A fitted cover with a pooling pole system will resistant pooling of water. A strapless design will insure it stays on without the hassle of getting wet while trying to secure a strap.

Fabric

Sur Last Solution Dyed Polyester is the best fabric for your cover. Its made here in the USA and held to very high standards. The fabric is fade resistant, water resistant, and the color will not rub off or transfer its color. The manufacturer of Sur Last® also makes Sunbrella®, also know in the marine industry for its superior fade resistant qualities. Sur Last fabric is the choice fabric of OEM covers for Yamaha, Honda, Polaris, Mastercraft, Baja, Bennington, Malabu and other high end manufacturers.

Other fabric will not last as long and perform as well as Sur Last so take that in account when comparing price/life expectancy.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. I have tons of experience with Personal Watercraft Cover and Marine Fabrics. Terri at terripoppy@yahoo.com or http://www.poppycompany.com

Seadoo RXDI Cover

Terri Poppy — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:23:00 GMT

Seadoo RX-DI cover
Kevin 0, Indiana

Fits Like a Glove! 2005 Sea-Doo GTX

Terri Poppy — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:57:00 GMT

Hi Terri - Just a few words of thanks. The cover for my Sea-Doo was received in good condition and quite promptly after my order. You reassured me that the fit would be just right and you were indeed, correct. I was most impressed with the depth of your knowledge and with your keen understanding of the state of the art in producing these covers. Now, over time, we'll see how well the material wears. In this age of lousy customer service and shoddy materials, your expertise and informed guidance have been a breath of fresh air. Thanks for your professionalism. Sincerely, Roger S. Springfield, MO.

1998 Sea-doo GTX Cover

Terri Poppy — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:45:00 GMT

"Cover is of high quality, the fit excellent and we are pleased with it". Kathy of Wisconsin, USA

To order one: http://shop.poppycompany.com/product.sc?categoryId=2&productId=20

Who is SeaDooSportBoats.com?

Terri Poppy — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:13:00 GMT

SeaDooSportBoats.com is the official website of the SeaDoo Sport Boat enthusiasts. Hydro-Turf has been our official sponsor since 2004 and we are featured by SeaDoo on their website, http://www.sea-doo.com/en-US/About.Us/Sea-Doo/Links.htm. These relationships have made us the largest and leading enthusiasts’ website in the SeaDoo Sport Boat market. SeaDooSportBoats.com offers a place for potential buyers or current owners of SeaDoo Sport Boats to gather and engage in discussions about these great boats.

Forums
SeaDooSportBoats.com offers forums where members can post about good or bad experiences they may have had with their SeaDoo Sport Boat. The forums also provide an avenue for potential buyers to ask questions to long time owners, vendors and dealers about these boats before they make the commitment of a purchase. The forums offer a place for members to gather technical support about any issues they may run into that come along with boat ownership. The forums also offer how-to’s and product reviews from the members of the website, these can be a great to those wanting to perform maintenance on their own or purchase a new product.

Gallery
SeaDooSportBoats.com offers a gallery where members can post pictures of their boat, water sports, technical pictures or anything in general pertaining to their SeaDoo Sport Boat. The gallery provides a fun place for members to share pictures about their outings in their boat or show-off new modifications/products they may have purchased.

Downloads
SeaDooSportBoats.com offers downloads; the downloads section allows members to download spec/shop/parts manuals, operator’s guides, brochures, etc. These downloads allow members to become more familiar with their SeaDoo Sport Boat.

Blogs
SeaDooSportBoats.com offers blogs for members and vendors to write about their experiences or products. The blogs are a great place for members to be able to read up on others experiences with their boats or read up products that a vendor is offering and they are considering to purchase.

Vendor/Dealer Relationships
SeaDooSportBoats.com strives to build strong vendor relationships with those in the SeaDoo Sport Boat market. We have a Vendor Directory on our website where we feature the vendors that we currently have relationships with; these vendors provide support to members about their product(s) and typically offer some type of incentive to the members. SeaDooSportBoats.com also works with Kingsland Marine which is one of the largest SeaDoo Sport Boats dealerships in the United States; Kevin Seeber from Kingsland Marine actively participates on the forums and provides support as needed.

Why SeaDooSportBoats.com?
We do have competitors out there so we know our members have alternatives but as our mission says "The official website for the SeaDoo Sport Boat enthusiast."; we value every member so we hold to this very dearly and stand by our mission!

Please come check out us out and keep on doo’ing it!

Kind regards,

Kevin Leclair
Owner/Manager
SeaDooSportBoats.com
http://seadoosportboats.com

Poppy Customer Comments

Terri Poppy — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:16:00 GMT

Your comments and suggestions are welcome.
I truely appreciate your business.
Terri

Hi Terri - The cover arrived via UPS as you said it would on Tuesday. I was delighted to open the package and see the quality ... you were also very accurate in describing the material it is made of ... high quality and like the original cover. I was even more delighted when I went out to see how the new cover fit. Perfect fit! And great color combo! I like the charcoal with the wine color. I have now officially "retired" our threadbare original cover.

Thanks again,
Kathy in Wisconsin

This is a highly recommended seller with exceptional communication, great knowledge and superb courtesy.
Buy with confidence; you won’t be disappointed after dealing with this respectful company.

Yaroslav Banaev
Orlando, Florida

2001-2005 Utopia 185 Cover

Terri Poppy — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:16:00 GMT

Photo/Boat of D. Rusko

Just wanted to thank you for the awesome service and excellent quality boat cover that you provide.

It went on my boat as a perfect fit. I was almost going to pay more to get the OEM Seadoo cover - but this one is much better - and it has vents on it!

D. Rusko

1993-1996 Seadoo XP Covers

Terri Poppy — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:10:00 GMT

By Ken B., Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

1993 and 1996 Sea-Doo XP's.

Seadoo GTX Cover and RXT Cover

Terri Poppy — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:01:00 GMT

by Mike Cardili

1997-2002 Sea-Doo GTX Cover Yellow/Black and 2007-2008 Sea-Doo RXT Cover Charcoal/Black

Just got back from our trip and wanted to thank you for the covers. I promised I would send a picture with of my Sea Dooos with the covers on. They worked great. 75-80 mph across interstate seventy for 14 hours and never had an issue. When I arrived and uncovered the PWC's I was amazed to find no wearing and they were as clean as when I put the cover. This was awesome because it rained on us through two states. Thanks again and be sure I will be telling all my friends about your product

PWC and Boat Cover Cleaning

Terri Poppy — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:47:00 GMT

Poppy Company covers are made from Sur Last™ a 100% solution-dyed polyester (USA Made!) fiber with a urethane coating, which provides excellent water repellency, and mildew resistant. This construction allows Sur Last™ to be easily maintained. If you follow a few simple care and cleaning steps, the fabric will look good and maintain its fine qualities for many years.

Important Background:
Because SurLast™ fabrics are woven, they are also breathable. It's also important to know that Sur Last™ fabrics are treated with a fluorocarbon finish, which enhances water repellency. This finish requires replenishment after vigorous cleaning.

Polyester fabric will not support the growth of mildew. Mold and mildew needs "food" to grow on and polyester isn't desirable substance for mold. Dirt or dust on the fabric is a perfect "food" for mildew growth, which makes regular cleanings important. There is no set time for when fabric should be cleaned, and the local environment has a great deal to do with determining cleaning frequency. Cleaning is required less frequently in a dry environment than in a humid one with heavy foliage. Sur Last™ being a polyester actually has a finish applied to the fabric to detour mold and mildew growth but does not make it mold proof. Keeping fabric free of dirt is important to detour mold growth.

Cleaning:
One of the best ways to keep Sur Last™ fabrics looking good and to delay the need for deep or vigorous cleanings is to hose fabrics off on a monthly basis with clear water. This practice will help prevent dirt from becoming deeply embedded in the fabric and eliminate the need for more frequent vigorous cleanings. In most environments, a thorough cleaning will be needed every two to three years.
Sur Last™ fabrics can be cleaned while still on a frame or a boat or, size permitting, they can be removed for cleaning in a washing machine. (Wash in lukewarm water, air dry)

When cleaning Sur Last™ fabrics, it is important to observe the following:

	Always use a natural soap. Never detergent.
	Water should be cold to lukewarm. Never more than 100 degrees.
	Air dry only. Never apply heat to Sur Last™ fabrics or put them in the dryer. If you are cleaning Sur Last™ while still on a frame or on a boat, follow these simple steps:

1. Brush off loose dirt and hose it down.
2. Prepare a cleaning mixture of water and mild, natural soap (no detergents).
3. Use a soft bristle brush to clean.
4. Allow soap to soak in.
5. Rinse thoroughly and air dry.

If stubborn stains persist, you can use a diluted chlorine bleach/soap mixture for spot cleaning of mildew, roof run-off and other similar stains. Please keep in mind that chlorine bleach will not change the color of your Sur Last fabric but chlorine bleach eventually breaks down the fiber of any fabric and this method should be used little as possible.

Prepare a special cleaning mixture:
Four ounces (half cup) of chlorine bleach.
Two ounces (one-fourth cup) of natural soap to one gallon of water.
Clean with soft bristle brush and allow mixture to soak for up to 20 minutes.
Rinse thoroughly and Air dry.
Repeat if necessary.

If top or boat cover is suitable in size for a washing machine, these steps should be followed:
Use only natural soaps. No detergent.
Wash and rinse in cold water.
Air dry. Never put your boat cover in the dryer

Re-treating the fabric:
As part of the finishing process, Sur Last™ fabrics are treated with a fluorocarbon finish, which enhances water repellency. This finish is designed to last for several years, but must be replenished after a thorough cleaning. Based on test results, Sur Last™ recommends 303 High Tech Fabric Guard™ as the preferred re-treatment product for Sur Last™ fabrics. Fabrics should be retreated after thorough cleaning or after five years of use. Check with your local Upholstery dealer or distributor for more information. :

Applying 303 High Tech Fabric Guard™ (Preferred Water Proofing Agent)
303 should be applied to Sur Last™ fabrics after each thorough cleaning, which typically removes the original fluorocarbon finish and reduces the fabric's water resistance. After cleaning the fabric, allow it to air dry completely and then apply 303 in a thin, even coat. After allowing the first coat of 303 to air dry, apply a second thin, even coating of 303. Two light coatings are more effective in restoring fabric water resistance than a single heavy coating. The 15-ounce bottle provides coverage of up to 50 square feet of lightweight fabric. Please keep in mind that 303 will only work as well as you apply it. This means that your fabric must be free of dirt and detergents or it will wash away with the dirt particles. If it is not clean, the water proofing agent will attach itself to dirt/bird poop/dust and simply wash off wasting your money.
With proper care and cleaning, you can expect excellent service and long life from Sur Last™ fabric and your Poppy Company Cover!

Customer Photos

Terri Poppy — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:42:00 GMT

Want to share a picture of your 'Doo? Make your Sea-Doo and cover famous!

Please post a picture along with the year and model so your fellow 'doo'ers and see what a Poppy Company cover will look like on their machine.