Boat covers are as essential to the boat, as clothes are to the human beings. It is believed that proper boat covers can prevent most of the damages incurred by dust and weather, which an uncovered one may experience. It is important for all boat owners to invest in boat covers, which will not only save your boat, but it will also save your money, that may go into repairing the damages. While purchasing a boat cover, a person should not only consider the type and shape of his boat, but also the weather conditions, in which his boat is generally anchored. The duration of bad and good weather must also be considered, while choosing the correct type of boat cover. The best boat covers are those, which cover the boat completely and there are no exposed portions of the boat. These boat covers make sure that there is minimum damage to the boat. These types of boat covers are very expensive and difficult to find too. A complete boat cover is difficult to manufacture, as it is supposed to cover all the parts of the boat individually. A boat has many protruding parts, such as the spoilers, antenna, rails and mast. So, generally, the complete boat cover has to be ordered and specially built to suit the requirements of your boat which makes the cover more expensive. The fabric of the boat cover is very important. Generally polyester and canvas are considered good fabrics for boat cover. Both these fabrics are hardy and long lasting. They also give ample protection to the body of the boat. For boats that are to be kept for a long time under the covers, the heaviest of the boat covers must be chosen. These heavy boat covers can effectively protect the boat, as there are less chances of the cover skin being eroded by the action of water and wind, in the atmosphere. Weather conditions play a vital role and should be the deciding factor, while choosing a boat cover. If the boat is supposed to be anchored in a place, where there is ample sunlight, then there is a chance that the boat?s paint job may fade due to the action of ultraviolet rays of the sun. Here, a UV protection boat cover will be necessary to protect the boat from losing its color. If the boat is to be anchored in a place, where there is ample rain, then a water proof boat cover will work best. It will efficiently protect the boat from water-related damages.