Scout 185 Dorado Specifications
- Builder: Scout Boats, Summerville, South Carolina
- Type: Dual console
- Length: About 18'6"–19'2"
- Beam: 7'11"–8'
- Draft: About 1'
- Windshield: Full wraparound
- Power: Single outboard (115–150 hp seen)
- Cover Shipping Weight: 31 lbs
Cover Features
- Fabric Options: 9oz solution-dyed marine fabric or premium Sunbrella acrylic
- Coverage: Rises over the wraparound windshield and both consoles, covers the bow seating, chairs, stern seat and rear deck, and drapes over the outboard cowling to the 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.
| Weight | 31 lbs |
|---|---|
| Fabric | 9oz Polyester |
Install
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Frequently Asked Questions
"Center Console" is the name of our full-boat cover style for any boat without a hard top. It covers the whole boat, bow to stern and rubrail to rubrail, with the windshield and engine included, so it's the right style for a 185 Dorado with no T-top or hardtop.
It's made for the Scout 185 Dorado dual console. Please confirm your model and year when you order so we can check the pattern before we cut.
No. The 185 Sportfish is a center console with an open bow, so it uses its own pattern.
The cover runs aft 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.
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 185 Dorado Center Console Boat Cover — Custom-Fit for the Scout 185 Dorado Dual Console
Scout Boats builds its center consoles, bay boats and dual consoles in Summerville, South Carolina. The 185 Dorado is an earlier member of Scout’s Dorado line of dual consoles: boats with a windshield across the cockpit and seating in the bow. Listings put it at about 18 1/2 to 19 feet overall with a 7’11” to 8-foot beam, and single Yamaha outboards of 115 to 150 hp. Its spec listing describes a full wraparound windshield between the twin consoles, bow seating with under-seat storage, a fold-down stern seat, a ski locker, an aerated livewell, a fish box, an integrated cutting board, captain’s chairs, a pull-up bow cleat, flush-mount rod holders and a stainless rub rail. Owners have added biminis and other canvas. This Center Console cover is patterned for the Scout 185 Dorado with no hard top, 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 185 Dorado
The cover rises over the wraparound windshield and both consoles, closing over the walk-through and the bow seating, then falls to the rubrail around the hull. Aft, it covers the captain’s chairs, the fold-down stern seat and the rear deck, then falls as one loose drape over the outboard cowling, with the lower unit exposed. If your Dorado has a bimini, tell us when you order so we can check it against the pattern. 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 185 Sportfish
Scout built the 185 Sportfish center console at about the same length, but its open bow and single console are cut nothing like the Dorado’s windshield and bow seating, so the two take different covers. Please 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 185 Sportfish Center Console cover; for a newer Scout dual console, see the Scout 195 Sport Dorado Center Console cover.