Scout 188 Sport Dorado Specifications
- Builder: Scout Boats, Summerville, South Carolina
- Type: Dual-console fishing and family boat
- Length Overall: 18'11"
- Beam: 7'6"
- Draft: 11"
- Dry Weight: About 1,950 lb (without engine)
- Fuel: 39 gal
- Power: Single outboard, up to 115 hp
- Capacity: 6 people
- Cover Shipping Weight: 31 lbs
Cover Features
- Fabric Options: 9oz solution-dyed marine fabric or premium Sunbrella acrylic
- Coverage: Full cover: peaks over both consoles and windscreens, covers the bow cushions and bow rail, side lounges, cockpit and outboard cowling, rubrail to rubrail
- Construction: Reinforced stitching, hem cord at the rubrail, adjustable tie-down straps
- Protection: UV-resistant, water-repellent, breathable
Additional information
Choose Your Cover Fabric
7 oz. Polyester — Our entry-level marine cover fabric, woven from 100% polyester fiber at a 7 oz. per linear yard weight. This lighter option keeps the cover manageable for solo handling while still delivering reliable protection against sun, rain, and debris. Backed by a 3-year fabric warranty. Ships in Black.
9 oz. Polyester — Step up to our heavy-duty polyester, engineered at 9 oz. per linear yard for boats that face tougher conditions or extended outdoor storage. The denser weave adds an extra layer of defense against abrasion and weather without adding unnecessary bulk. Protected by a 5-year fabric warranty. Ships in Navy or Black.
Sunbrella® — For boaters who want the best, our Sunbrella covers use 100% solution-dyed acrylic — the same fabric trusted by marine professionals worldwide. Naturally resistant to fading, mold, and water damage, Sunbrella holds its color and integrity season after season. Covered by a 6-year fabric warranty. Ships in Black, Smoke, or Marine Blue.
Both polyester options feature solution-dyed construction, where pigment is infused into each fiber during production rather than applied to the surface afterward. This process locks color deep into the material, preventing any dye transfer to your boat’s gel coat or finish. The result is a cover that stays vibrant without bleeding or rubbing off. Our polyester is also designed to breathe — it allows moisture trapped underneath to vent out naturally, reducing the risk of mildew and keeping your boat dry. The fabric holds its form without sagging or stretching over time, stays lightweight enough for one person to handle, and stands up to prolonged UV exposure and harsh marine weather.
*The warranty periods above are provided by the fabric manufacturer and cover the material itself. For details on what’s included in the warranty for your completed cover, please see our warranty page.
7 oz. Polyester — Our entry-level marine cover fabric, woven from 100% polyester fiber at a 7 oz. per linear yard weight. This lighter option keeps the cover manageable for solo handling while still delivering reliable protection against sun, rain, and debris. Backed by a 3-year fabric warranty. Ships in Black.
9 oz. Polyester — Step up to our heavy-duty polyester, engineered at 9 oz. per linear yard for boats that face tougher conditions or extended outdoor storage. The denser weave adds an extra layer of defense against abrasion and weather without adding unnecessary bulk. Protected by a 5-year fabric warranty. Ships in Navy or Black.
Sunbrella® — For boaters who want the best, our Sunbrella covers use 100% solution-dyed acrylic — the same fabric trusted by marine professionals worldwide. Naturally resistant to fading, mold, and water damage, Sunbrella holds its color and integrity season after season. Covered by a 6-year fabric warranty. Ships in Black, Smoke, or Marine Blue.
Both polyester options feature solution-dyed construction, where pigment is infused into each fiber during production rather than applied to the surface afterward. This process locks color deep into the material, preventing any dye transfer to your boat’s gel coat or finish. The result is a cover that stays vibrant without bleeding or rubbing off. Our polyester is also designed to breathe — it allows moisture trapped underneath to vent out naturally, reducing the risk of mildew and keeping your boat dry. The fabric holds its form without sagging or stretching over time, stays lightweight enough for one person to handle, and stands up to prolonged UV exposure and harsh marine weather.
*The warranty periods above are provided by the fabric manufacturer and cover the material itself. For details on what’s included in the warranty for your completed cover, please see our warranty page.
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Install
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's made for the Scout 188 Sport Dorado — 18'11" with a 7'6" beam — in its dual-console layout. Please confirm your model and year when you order so we can check the pattern before we cut.
"Center Console" and "T-Top" are the names of our two cover styles, not boat types. A T-Top cover is for boats with a hard top of any kind; a Center Console cover is a full cover for boats without one, running bow to stern and rubrail to rubrail over everything, consoles and engine included. This cover is patterned for the 188 Sport Dorado's dual-console deck.
No. The 188 Sportfish has a single center console and an open casting deck forward, and the 175 Sport Dorado is a smaller boat; each has its own pattern.
The cover runs over the transom and falls as one loose drape over the outboard cowling; there's no fitted engine pocket, and the lower unit stays exposed below the hem. Tilt the engine down so the fabric hangs evenly.
If your boat has Power-Poles, select them in the Power Poles field when you order. A Power Pole Measurement Form will pop up; fill it in and email it to info@perfectfitboatcovers.com so we can cut the cover to fit around them.
Choose 9oz solution-dyed polyester (Navy or Black) for heavy-duty everyday protection, or premium Sunbrella acrylic (Marine Blue, Black, or Smoke) for maximum UV resistance and longevity.
No. The cover is made to protect your boat while it is parked on its trailer, up on a lift or in storage. Take it off before you tow: trailering with the cover on can damage it and voids the warranty.
Materials and workmanship are covered for 1 year, and the fabric carries its own warranty (5 years on 9oz and 6 years on Sunbrella). Every cover is made to order, so please allow 1–3 weeks; shipping is a $30 flat rate within the continental US.
Pricing: 9oz $895.00 · Sunbrella $1,045.00 — your final total appears below as you build your cover.
⏱️ Current lead time: 1–3 weeks — every cover is custom-made for your boat.
Questions about fit? Call (561) 677-2628
Questions about fit? Call (561) 677-2628
Scout 188 Sport Dorado Center Console Boat Cover — Custom-Fit for the Scout 188 Sport Dorado Dual Console
Scout Boats builds its fiberglass outboard boats at its headquarters near Summerville, South Carolina. The 188 Sport Dorado is Scout’s 18-foot dual console, the family-and-fishing sister of the 188 Sportfish. Scout lists an 18’11” overall length, a 7’6″ beam, an 11-inch draft, a 39-gallon fuel tank and a dry weight of about 1,950 lb without engine, with a 115 hp maximum and a six-person rating. Standard equipment includes dual consoles with windscreens and grab rails, lounge seating to port and starboard with storage underneath, bow cushions with a bolster, an aerated livewell aft to port, a full bow rail and a swim platform with ladder; an aluminum bimini is optional. This Center Console cover is patterned for the Scout 188 Sport Dorado’s dual-console deck, and like all of our Scout boat covers, it’s cut to this hull rather than a generic 18-foot size chart.
How It Fits the Scout 188 Sport Dorado
The cover peaks over both console windscreens and slopes down to the gunwales, falling to the rubrail along the 7’6″ beam. Forward it runs over the bow cushions and the full bow rail to the stem, so the rail sits under the fabric rather than poking through; aft it covers the side lounges and livewell hatch, then crosses the transom and falls as one loose drape over the outboard cowling, with the lower unit exposed. Remove your trolling motor before installing the cover. Trolling motors come in too many styles to pattern around, so the cover isn’t made to go over one. Installation takes about five minutes: drape it bow to stern, run the hem cord along the rubrail, and cinch the adjustable strap-and-buckle tie-downs. It’s made for storage on a trailer, lift, dry stack, or jet dock — take it off before towing, since trailering with the cover on can damage it and voids the warranty.
Not the Same as the 188 Sportfish
The 188 Sportfish shares this boat’s length and beam but has a single center console, a reversible pilot seat and a casting deck forward, and weighs about 300 lb less. Because the decks differ, check the model name on your registration or hull paperwork before you order.
Fabric, Warranty & Shipping
Choose 9oz solution-dyed marine fabric for heavy-duty everyday protection (5–7 year service life) or premium Sunbrella acrylic for 8–10 years of fade resistance. Both are water-repellent, breathable, mildew-resistant, and double-stitched at the seams. Each cover is backed by our warranty (1 year on materials and workmanship, plus 5 years on 9oz and 6 years on Sunbrella) and ships for a $30 flat rate within the US — every cover is made to order, so please allow 1–3 weeks. For the center-console version, see our Scout 188 Sportfish Center Console cover; for the next size up, see the Scout 195 Sport Dorado Center Console cover.