Ken Craft 2260 Bay Rider Specifications
- Builder: Ken Craft / Bay Rider Boats (Wilson, North Carolina)
- Model: 2260 Bay Rider Skiff (listed boats from 2015 to current)
- Length: 22'
- Beam: 8' 4"
- Weight: 2,550 lb (factory)
- Fuel: 35 gal
- Power: Single outboard, 150 hp recommended, 200 hp max (current spec)
- Draft: 10"
- Top: 5' x 7' fiberglass hardtop (standard on current boats)
- Cover Shipping Weight: 32 lbs
Cover Features
- Fabric Options: 9oz solution-dyed marine fabric, 7oz polyester, or premium Sunbrella acrylic
- Coverage: Custom cover from the underside of the top over the console, leaning post, casting deck, cockpit and outboard; roof stays exposed
- 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
Please watch the video below for installation instructions!
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's patterned for the Ken Craft 2260 Bay Rider skiff (22' x 8'4") with a hardtop or T-top. The 2260FS shares the hull but has a different deck layout, so 2260FS owners should contact us first. For the longer skiff on the same beam, see our 2460 T-Top cover.
Our T-Top style is made for any boat with a hard top — the factory fiberglass hardtop, an aftermarket aluminum T-top, or a T-top frame with a canvas roof. The cover runs up under the top and around its supports, so the roof stays exposed. Current 2260s come with a 5' x 7' hardtop, and a larger 5.5' x 8.5' premium hardtop is optional — please tell us which one you have when you order.
Check the model on your registration or the builder's plate, and measure the overall length and beam: the factory lists the 2260 Bay Rider at 22' long with a 8'4" beam. Ken Craft has built several similar Bay Rider sizes over the years, so send us your model year, length, beam and which top you have (plus a photo if the boat has been modified) before you order, and we'll confirm the T-Top pattern fits.
Shallow-water anchors such as Power-Poles stand upright off the transom, and the factory offers single or dual 10-foot poles on a jack plate. If your boat has Power-Poles or other shallow-water anchors, 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. If your boat has other gear mounted above the transom, send us a photo before ordering so we can confirm how the cover finishes around it.
Choose 9oz solution-dyed polyester (Navy or Black) for heavy-duty everyday protection, 7oz polyester (Black) for budget-friendly coverage, 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 (3 years on 7oz, 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: 7oz $1,015.00 · 9oz $1,240.00 · Sunbrella $1,500.00 — 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
Ken Craft 2260 Bay Rider T-Top Boat Cover — Custom-Fit for the 2260 Bay Rider Skiff With a Hardtop or T-Top
Ken Craft boats are built in Wilson, North Carolina, where Ken Vick started the company in 1975; the Brunson family bought it from him in 2014, and in 2024 the builder took the name of its best-known line, Bay Rider Boats, marketing the boats as Bay Rider by KenCraft. The 2260 Bay Rider is the 22-foot skiff in the line, listed since at least the 2015 model year and still built today as the 2260 Skiff. Bay Rider skiffs use a no-wood fiberglass hull with three ribs molded into the running bottom, which the builder says lets the boat turn like a V-bottom without sliding. The factory lists it at 22′ long with an 8’4″ beam, 2,550 lb, a 35-gallon tank and a 10-inch draft; the current rating is 150 hp recommended and 200 hp max on a single outboard. Standard layout includes a large forward casting platform with storage, a 34-inch aluminum leaning post with a helm bench seat, a 22-gallon console livewell and seating with backrests for six. Earlier boats offered a fiberglass hard top or a canvas T-top as options; on current boats a 5′ x 7′ fiberglass hardtop is standard and a larger 5.5′ x 8.5′ premium hardtop is optional. This T-Top cover is patterned for the 2260 Bay Rider with its top, and like all of our Ken Craft boat covers, it’s cut to this hull rather than a generic 22-foot size chart.
How It Fits the 2260 Bay Rider
The cover runs up to the underside of the top and wraps its legs, leaving the roof exposed. Below the top it drapes over the console, windshield and leaning post (or the optional livewell leaning post), runs forward over the casting platform and falls to the rubrail along the 8’4″ beam. Aft, it covers the cockpit and encloses the single outboard in the same piece. If your top has a canvas roof, the frame and roof stay outside the cover just like a hardtop. 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 2260FS
Ken Craft also builds a 2260FS on the same hull with a front-seating deck layout, and the 2260FS deck was recently redesigned. The deck and console layout is different, so if your boat is badged 2260FS, contact us before ordering so we can confirm the fit.
Fabric, Warranty & Shipping
Choose 9oz solution-dyed marine fabric for heavy-duty everyday protection (5–7 year service life), a lighter 7oz fabric for budget-friendly coverage, or premium Sunbrella acrylic for 8–10 years of fade resistance. Every option is 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 3–6 years on the fabric) and ships for a $30 flat rate within the US — every cover is made to order, so please allow 1–3 weeks. Compare our Ken Craft 219 Bay Rider T-Top cover and Ken Craft 239 Bay Rider T-Top cover, or the longer Ken Craft 2460 T-Top cover.