Key West 246 Bay Reef Specifications
- Builder: Key West Boats (Ridgeville, South Carolina)
- Model: 246 Bay Reef (listed boats about 2008–2017)
- Length: 24'5"
- Beam: 8'6"
- Approx. Weight: 2,400 lb
- Deadrise: 19°
- Draft: 14" loaded
- Fuel: 80 gal
- Power: Single outboard, 150–250 hp recommended, 300 hp max
- Cover Shipping Weight: 34 lbs
Cover Features
- Fabric Options: 9oz solution-dyed marine fabric or premium Sunbrella acrylic
- Coverage: Full custom cover over the windshield, console, casting decks, leaning post and outboard, sloped 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 | 34 lbs |
|---|---|
| Fabric | 9oz Polyester |
Install
Please watch the video below for installation instructions!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Center Console is our cover maker's name for the full-coverage style, made for any boat without a T-top or hardtop. It covers the whole boat from bow to stern and rubrail to rubrail, windshield and engine included. If your boat has a T-top or hardtop, you want our T-Top style instead, which fits up under the top.
It's patterned for the Key West 246 Bay Reef without a T-top. The 230BR is shorter and the current 250BR is longer, and each has its own pattern.
Check the model on your registration or the builder's plate and measure the overall length and beam: published specs put it at 24'5" long with an 8'6" beam. Send us your model year, length, beam and console type (single console or dual console, and any T-top, hardtop or poling platform), plus a photo if the boat has been modified, and we'll confirm the fit before you order.
Bay boats often carry a poling platform, Power-Poles or a jack plate. A jack plate is covered with the outboard, but a poling platform stands above the transom, so retract or remove what you can and send us a photo before ordering so we can confirm how the cover finishes around it. 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 $1,085.00 · Sunbrella $1,275.00 — 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
Key West 246 Bay Reef Center Console Boat Cover — Custom-Fit for the Key West 246 Bay Reef
Key West Boats builds saltwater fishing boats in Ridgeville, South Carolina; the company says Hutch Holseberg has been working since 1986 to build a high-quality, good-value mid-sized fishing boat, and it is still privately owned. Every hull uses no-wood construction with a foam-injected fiberglass stringer system, and the builder foam-fills its 20-foot and larger models for level, upright flotation. The 246 Bay Reef was the largest bay boat in Key West’s Bay Reef series for several years, with listed boats from about 2008 to 2017. Published specs give it a 24’5″ length, an 8’6″ beam, about 2,400 lb, a 19-degree deadrise, a 14-inch loaded draft and an 80-gallon tank, rated for up to 300 hp (150 to 250 hp recommended). Its layout includes a console with a folding backrest seat and a changing room that fits a potty, a deluxe leaning post with a 94-quart cooler, bow and rear casting decks, a large bow compartment and molded anchor storage, recessed gunwale rod racks and a livewell; a deluxe T-top with rocket launchers was optional. This full cover is patterned for the 246 Bay Reef without a top, and like all of our Key West boat covers, it’s cut to this hull rather than a generic 24-foot size chart.
How It Fits the 246 Bay Reef
With no T-top, the cover goes on as one piece: it peaks over the windshield and console, runs forward over the bow casting deck and anchor storage, and falls aft over the leaning post and rear casting deck to the rubrail along the 8’6″ beam. At the transom it closes around the single outboard and jack plate, so rain runs off the console peak and stays out of the rod racks and livewell. 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.
Poling Platforms and Power-Poles
Bay boats often carry a poling platform, Power-Poles or a jack plate. A jack plate is covered with the outboard, but a poling platform stands above the transom, so retract or remove what you can and send us a photo before ordering so we can confirm how the cover finishes around it. 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.
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. If your 246 has the T-top, see our Key West 246 Bay Reef T-Top cover; Key West’s current 25-foot bay boat is covered by our Key West 250 Bay Reef T-Top cover.