Robalo 222 EX Specifications
- Builder: Robalo Boats, Nashville, Georgia
- Type: Family center console (Explorer series), single outboard
- Length: 21'6"
- Beam: 8'6"
- Deadrise: 21° at the transom
- Dry Weight: About 3,700 lb with engine
- Fuel: 90 gal
- Max Power: 250 hp
- Livewell: 16 gal in the aft bench
- Cover Shipping Weight: 32 lbs
Cover Features
- Fabric Options: 9oz solution-dyed marine fabric, 7oz polyester, or premium Sunbrella acrylic
- Coverage: Fits up under the T-top or hardtop and covers the console, leaning post, bow seating, aft bench and transom, draping over the outboard
- 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 Robalo 222 Explorer, also listed as the R222EX: the 21'6" center console with an 8'6" beam, U-shaped bow seating and an aft bench. Please confirm your model and year and which top you have when you order so we can check the pattern before we cut.
Choose this page for the Explorer. The two boats share a hull, but the Explorer's bow seating, leaning post and aft bench are laid out differently from the R222's casting platform and fold-flush transom seat, so we keep separate patterns.
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.
Yes. Our T-Top covers are made for any hard top, so the cover fits up under the top and wraps its supports either way, leaving the roof exposed. Robalo has offered the 222 Explorer with a canvas T-top, a fiberglass T-top and a hardtop. Tell us which top your 222 Explorer has when you order so we can check it against the pattern.
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
Robalo 222 EX T-Top Boat Cover — Custom-Fit for the Robalo 222 Explorer (R222EX)
Robalo Boats builds its saltwater fishing boats in Nashville, Georgia, alongside sister brand Chaparral. EX stands for Explorer, Robalo’s family-oriented center console line; the 222 Explorer is the family version of the R222, on the same 21’6″ length and 8’6″ beam with a 21-degree deadrise. It carries 90 gallons of fuel and a single outboard of up to 250 hp, and listings give about 3,700 lb dry with the engine. Up front is U-shaped bow seating with removable cushions and backrests, with an optional table and filler cushion for a casting platform or sun pad. A forward console seat opens to the head, and the leaning post has flip-up bolsters, rod holders and a sliding cooler. Aft, flip-up bench seating sits over a 16-gallon livewell. A canvas T-top, a fiberglass T-top or a hardtop is optional. This T-Top cover is patterned for the Robalo 222 Explorer with its T-top, and like all of our Robalo boat covers, it’s cut to this hull rather than a generic 21-foot size chart.
How It Fits the 222 Explorer
The cover runs up to the underside of the T-top or hardtop and wraps its legs, so the roof stays exposed. Below it, the cover takes in the console, windshield and leaning post, then runs forward over the console seat and the U-shaped bow seating to the stem, falling to the rubrail along the 8’6″ beam. Aft, it covers the bench seat and transom and falls as one loose drape over the outboard, with the lower unit exposed. Take off the bow backrests and the bow table first. 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 R222 or 202 Explorer
The R222 shares this hull but has a casting platform and fold-flush transom seat instead of bow seating and an aft bench; the 202 Explorer is a smaller 20’7″ boat. If you aren’t sure which you own, check the model name on your registration or hull paperwork.
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. For the fishing layout on this hull, see our Robalo 222 R T-Top cover; for the smaller Explorer, see the Robalo 202 EX T-Top cover.