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Boat Carports & Shelters

Keep the boat launch-ready — and out of the sun between trips.

Gelcoat chalks, upholstery cracks, and electronics cook when a boat bakes uncovered all week for a few hours on the water. A steel boat shelter keeps the whole rig — hull, trailer, tower and all — shaded and dry, so it's ready to hitch up and launch instead of ready for a detail.

Sized for a boat on the trailer with clearance for the tower or T-top, it keeps the rig staged and ready — back out and launch instead of uncovering and unwrapping every trip. And against a marina slip or dry-stack that bills you every month, a cover on your own land pays for itself in a season or two and then costs nothing.

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Free delivery & install · 40 states
20-year rust warranty
Factory-direct — no middleman
The boat-shelter lineup

Boat covers, sized on the trailer.

From a simple open cover for a bass boat to a tall shelter that clears a wakeboard tower — every model scales in width, length, and leg height to your rig on the trailer.

20x20x7 Carport
SC73
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20′x20′x7′ Carport

Sq ft
400
Bays
2
Eave
7′
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Measure it on the trailer.

Boat sizing is all about the length on the trailer and the height of the tower or T-top. Give us those and we'll spec a shelter that clears them — or build you a custom footprint.

Why shelter a boat?

Sun and weather cost more than the cover does.

A boat spends far more time parked than on the water, and that's when the damage happens. Here's what a steel shelter protects.

01
Gelcoat & paint

UV chalks and dulls gelcoat fast. Shade keeps the hull glossy and the resale value up.

02
Upholstery & vinyl

Seats and covers crack and fade in the sun. Under a roof they last seasons longer.

03
Electronics & motor

Sun and rain are hard on fish finders, wiring, and the powerhead. Covered, they stay reliable.

04
Tower & T-top clearance

Raised legs clear a wakeboard tower or offshore T-top so nothing has to fold down every time.

05
Launch-ready storage

Keep the rig hitched and staged under cover — back out and go, no uncovering, no scraping.

06
Cheaper than a slip

Marina slips and dry-stack charge monthly. A shelter on your land pays for itself and then it's free.

Open vs. enclosed

How much cover does your boat need?

A roof alone stops the sun; walls add weather and security. Here's how the three common boat-shelter setups compare.

Blocks sun & UV
Open cover
Yes
One-wall shelter
Yes
Enclosed
Yes
Blocks driving rain
Open cover
Partial
One-wall shelter
Mostly
Enclosed
Fully
Wind protection
Open cover
Low
One-wall shelter
Medium
Enclosed
High
Lockable / secure
Open cover
No
One-wall shelter
No
Enclosed
Yes
Tower / T-top clearance
Open cover
Best
One-wall shelter
Good
Enclosed
Good
Relative price
Open cover
Lowest
One-wall shelter
Mid
Enclosed
Highest
Sizes & prices

How big is a boat carport?

Boat shelters are sized to the rig on the trailer — measure the overall length from hitch to motor and the height of the tallest point (tower or T-top), then add clearance. Widths of 12–18 ft cover most single-boat setups.

Leg height is the make-or-break number for towers and hardtops. Search or scroll the sizes below, hover any one for what it fits, the SKU, and the price.

Add length so the whole trailer — tongue, jack, and motor — sits under the roof, not out in the weather.

18′x35′ boat carportSKU: SC76

18′x35′

Starting at
$10,525
  • Fits a larger boat with tower or T-top clearance
  • Job-site fleet parking for trucks and skid steers
  • Also great for covered fuel-station space.
Boat on its trailer parked under a steel shelter with a closed back wall
Delivery & installation, included

Set up by our crew, ready to launch.

Our team sets the frame on your prepared, level site and anchors it to concrete, asphalt, or the ground — you just back the trailer in. We'll confirm the lead time for your area when we quote it.

  • Anchors for concrete, asphalt, or ground — included
  • Certified builds: engineer-stamped for your county's wind & snow loads
  • 12- or 14-gauge galvanized steel — carries our 20-year rust warranty
  • Factory-direct pricing with no middleman markup
Free install · 40 states
Reviews

Owners say it best.

Real, verified Google reviews from owners who bought their building from us, straight from our business profile.

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We are building a barndominium and they delivered the shell on schedule. Our contractor said the framing was straighter than most stick-built shells he sees.
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Priya & Dave L.
Bend, OR
Loafing shed for the horses showed up exactly when they said it would. The crew leveled and anchored on uneven ground and didn't try to charge extra.
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Greg H.
Bowling Green, KY
Hurricane-rated anchors and engineer-stamped drawings were ready when our county asked. Permit went through the first time.
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Tonya W.
Lakeland, FL
Boat cover FAQ

Answers before you buy.

Not sure what clears your tower? A specialist can size and price your boat shelter over the phone in a few minutes.

(833) 647-8335