Robalo 160 Specifications
- Builder: Robalo, Nashville, Georgia
- Type: Center console
- Length: 16'4"
- Beam: 7'0"
- Deadrise: 15° at transom
- Dry Weight: About 1,600 lb
- Fuel: 12 gal portable on early boats; 24 gal built-in on later boats
- Draft: About 10" engine up
- Power: Single outboard, up to 90 hp
- Cover Shipping Weight: 24 lbs
Cover Features
- Fabric Options: 9oz solution-dyed marine fabric or premium Sunbrella acrylic
- Coverage: Full cover from bow to stern and rubrail to rubrail, peaking over the console and windshield and covering the bow casting deck, seating and outboard cowling
- 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 | 24 lbs |
|---|---|
| Fabric | 9oz Polyester |
Install
Please watch the video below for installation instructions!
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's made for the Robalo 160 (sold as the R160) — 16'4" with a 7-foot beam — with no T-top. Please confirm your model and year when you order so we can check the pattern before we cut.
Robalo changed the helm seating over the years, from a cooler seat with a reversible backrest to a pipe-framed leaning post. The hull is the same 16'4" by 7-foot boat, but tell us which seating your boat has when you order so we can check it against the pattern.
This cover is for a Robalo 160 with no hard top; it goes over the whole boat, console and windshield included. Contact us before ordering if your boat has a bimini top or any other raised frame so we can check whether it will fit.
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.
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 $750.00 · Sunbrella $885.00 — 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
Robalo 160 Center Console Boat Cover — Custom-Fit for the Robalo R160
Robalo builds its fishing boats in Nashville, Georgia, alongside sister brand Chaparral. The Robalo 160 — the R160 in most reviews and listings — is the smallest boat in Robalo’s center-console line. It measures 16’4″ with a 7-foot beam and a 15-degree transom deadrise, weighs about 1,600 lb and is rated for up to 90 hp. Up front, a raised casting platform with a non-skid hatch covers insulated, self-draining storage, and a full-height acrylic windshield tops the console. A forward console seat with a bolster sits ahead of the console, with a cooler or, on later boats, a 12-gallon livewell beneath it. Early boats used a 70-quart cooler with a reversible backrest as the helm seat and a 12-gallon portable fuel tank; later boats moved to a pipe-framed leaning post with a cooler underneath and a 24-gallon built-in tank. At the stern, two jump seats fold flat into an aft casting deck. A bimini top was offered as an option. This Center Console cover is patterned for the Robalo 160 without a T-top, and like all of our Robalo boat covers, it’s cut to this hull rather than a generic 16-foot size chart.
How It Fits the Robalo 160
The cover peaks over the console and windshield and slopes down to the gunwales, so rain runs off instead of pooling. Forward it runs across the bow casting platform to the stem; through the middle it takes in the console seat and the helm seat or leaning post, falling to the rubrail along the 7-foot beam. Aft, it covers the folded jump seats 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.
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 next size up, see our Robalo 180 Center Console cover.