What to Know Before a Touchless Cover® Installation

6 September, 2026

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A boat can change between the first dealer conversation and the installation appointment. A new Bimini top, tower accessory, speaker, lift component, or dock repair may change your needs. Touchless Cover® systems are custom made for each boat or PWC. The dealer evaluates the boat, lift, dock, storage area, power needs, fit, measurements, clearances, and installation method. An owner provides information and confirms their color choices choices and details. The process is simple and takes only a quick visit from your local dealer and their technicians.

Confirm the boat and storage arrangement

Start with your current boat, not an old listing or a photograph taken before accessories were added. Give the dealer the make, model, year, and current storage location. Point out towers, Bimini tops, arches, antennas, racks, speakers, or other equipment that might change the boat’s profile. If the lift, dock, slip, or boathouse has been repaired or modified, report that as well. Touchless Cover® FAQ explains that systems are customized and that the team gathers the details needed for the application. The dealer decides which dimensions are required, verifies those dimensions, and determines whether the proposed arrangement is suitable.

Prepare access without making technical changes

Confirm who can grant access to the boat and storage area on your appointment date. Share marina procedures, gate instructions, parking limits, work-hour rules, or required permissions with the dealer in advance. Remove personal gear only when the dealer asks and only when conditions allow you to work without exposure to lightning, severe wind, flooding, unstable structures, or an active emergency. The National Weather Service boating guidance advises boaters to plan and seek port or shelter when thunderstorms threaten. Delay dockside preparation when weather creates a personal-safety risk. Avoid moving lift parts, altering wiring, changing structures, or creating new mounting points unless the authorized dealer has directed and approved that work. Your cover is custom made so any changes must be communicated to your dealer as soon as possible.

Review the fabric and finish selection

Ask your dealer to identify the fabric proposed for your system and confirm the final color/s before production. The Touchless Cover® color page shows available visual options, but ask your dealer to show you fabric samples so you can see the color in real life. The on-site color page and the manufacturer’s color card are two different references, and the dealer confirms which applies to the finished system. Display settings and lighting can change how a color appears. Touchless Cover uses Top Gun material. Marlen Textiles identifies Top Gun™ as an acrylic-coated woven polyester used for marine covers and other outdoor applications. Confirm the exact fabric, color, warranty documents, and care procedure that apply to your finished system with the dealer. Do not assume that a general manufacturer page defines each installed component or the complete Touchless Cover® warranty.

Set the handoff expectations before work begins

Ask your dealer, who will demonstrate the finished system, how to work the controls, and who your contact is for continued service questions. The handoff should cover the operating instructions and the approved preparation steps for severe weather. The online Touchless Cover® owner manual provides a reference for operation, regular care, storm preparation, warranty information, and troubleshooting, but the dealer should identify which instructions apply to your specific installation. Ask before acting when the system configuration or procedure is unclear. Keep your dealer’s business name, phone number, email address, and service process with your product documents. If you have not yet started with an authorized dealer, use the Touchless Cover® dealer locator to find the nearest listed contact. Share the boat and storage facts you already know, then let the dealer determine what must be inspected and measured.