Air dam vs bow cover

[bandit628]

Which one is better for a 210?

For the factory bow cover where are the snaps located on the hull? Pictures would be awesome.

[Tallredrider]

I thought about this with my last Malibu. I came to the conclusion that snaps ALWAYS chip and splinter with time. So I elected to just stick with my air dam.

[Evening Shade]

I would avoid snaps. They don't look good and they are just something else to wax around if you wax you own boat. When I was in the market to buy my current used boat I looked at several boats. The ones that had snaps were eliminated from the list immediately. Now that's just my opinion, but I feel strongly about it.

I would definitely rather have the air dam.

[CMW]

bandit... pics of snaps on bow...

[GCSuper]

I would avoid snaps. They don't look good and they are just something else to wax around if you wax you own boat. When I was in the market to buy my current used boat I looked at several boats. The ones that had snaps were eliminated from the list immediately. Now that's just my opinion, but I feel strongly about it.

I would definitely rather have the air dam.

i agree 100%. snaps suck. Much easier to remove and replace the air dam also. I can also store mine next to the ballast tanks.

[ScooterMcgavin]

Another vote for the Air dam over snaps.

[Wake.BC]

Air dam all the way, snaps suck.

There is a tige dealer near me that puts snaps on every new boat they bring in, so stupid. Let's just say they aren't getting much business for people who care about a nice looking gel coat.


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[bandit628]

Thanks guys! Air dam it is.

Any pictures of an air dam in a 210? Mine does not have one, and I can't find one for sell on nautiqueparts.

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[josemolino]

HI,
You can build it yourself with a couple of rails and a polyethylene board. It´s quite easy
Another option I did for my old 220 is to build a cushion that covers the gap so you can use it as a back rest (of course you need too have the bow filler cushion installed too)

[Flyindutchman]

Here is a couple of pictures of my 210 with the air dam in place...it is likely as easy as josemolino suggests to build yourself...

[bandit628]

Thanks for the pics. Anyone have detail pics of the rail etc.? I would like to make it as close to factory as I can.

The cushion idea is tempting. I will probably just stick with the air dam, we do a lot of early mornings.

[Wake.BC]

Just a quick google search



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