Sailfish 188 CC Specifications
- Length Overall (LOA): 18'0"
- Beam: 7'4"
- Dry Weight: ~1,800 lbs
- Engine: Single outboard, up to 90 HP
- Fuel Capacity: 52 gallons
- Draft: ~12"
- Hull Type: Modified-V fiberglass, 16° deadrise, foam-filled construction
- Persons Capacity: 6
Cover Features
- Fabric Options: 9oz solution-dyed marine fabric or premium Sunbrella acrylic
- Coverage Type: Full boat cover wraps entire hull from bow to stern
- Construction: Reinforced double-stitched seams, hem cord at rubrail, adjustable tie-down straps
- Durability: Solution-dyed fabric (5–7 years); Sunbrella acrylic (8–10 years)
- Fit: Custom-patterned to 18'0" Sailfish 188 CC hull with 7'4" beam
- Protection: UV-resistant, water-repellent, mold and mildew resistant
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
This is a full boat cover that wraps the entire hull from bow to stern, protecting the center console, helm electronics, seating, 21-gallon livewell, insulated fish box, rod storage, and all interior surfaces. Unlike T-Top covers, this cover provides complete top-to-bottom hull protection.
Yes. This cover is custom-patterned to the 188 CC's specific hull dimensions, 7'4" beam, and center console layout. The custom fit ensures complete coverage without the excess material and poor fit common with universal or semi-custom covers.
The 188 CC is Sailfish's most compact center console — an 18-foot shallow-water platform with only 12 inches of draft, foam-filled hull construction, and a single outboard up to 90 HP. It's purpose-built for inshore fishing in bays, tidal creeks, and flats where larger boats can't reach.
The 188 CC draws only 12 inches — one of the shallowest drafts in the Sailfish lineup. This makes it ideal for skinny water fishing on flats, in tidal creeks, and along mangrove shorelines where redfish, snook, and speckled trout hold in inches of water.
This is a full center console boat cover — it wraps the entire hull from bow to stern since the 188 CC does not have a T-Top hardtop. The cover provides complete protection for the console, seating, and all interior surfaces.
The 188 CC carries 52 gallons of fuel. With a single outboard up to 90 HP, this provides ample range for full-day inshore fishing trips in bays, tidal systems, and nearshore waters where the 188 excels.
For trailer storage in driveways, the 9oz solution-dyed fabric at 5-7 years is excellent value. For boats stored on dock lifts or in open slips year-round, Sunbrella acrylic at 8-10 years provides premium UV protection. Both are breathable and mold resistant.
We recommend removing the cover before trailering. At only 1,800 pounds dry, the 188 CC is extremely easy to trailer, and reinstalling the cover takes just 5 minutes. Highway winds create forces that can stress cover seams beyond designed tolerances.
At approximately 1,800 pounds dry, the 188 CC is the lightest boat in the Sailfish lineup. This makes it easy to trailer, launch, and retrieve — and the cover is equally manageable. One person can install or remove it in under 5 minutes.
Both options carry manufacturer warranties: 5-7 years for the 9oz solution-dyed fabric and 8-10 years for Sunbrella acrylic. Covers material defects, UV degradation, and color fading under normal outdoor storage conditions.
Sailfish 188 Center Console Boat Cover
The Sailfish 188 CC is the most compact boat in the Sailfish lineup — an 18-foot center console with a 12-inch draft, foam-filled hull construction, and a single outboard up to 90 HP that turns shallow bays, tidal creeks, and coastal flats into your personal fishing grounds. Built in Cairo, Georgia with the same wood-free, foam-filled construction philosophy used across the Sailfish lineup, the 188 CC packs a functional fishing layout into an easily trailered package: a 21-gallon livewell, insulated fish box, recessed rod storage, and a well-designed cockpit that maximizes usable space. This custom-fitted center console cover wraps the entire hull from bow to stern in 9oz solution-dyed marine fabric or premium Sunbrella acrylic.
At just 1,800 pounds dry with a 7’4″ beam, the 188 CC is one of the easiest boats in the Sailfish range to trailer, launch, and store — which means many owners keep this boat in driveways, storage yards, or on exposed dock lifts where sun and weather exposure is constant. The compact hull means the cover installs quickly, but the protection it provides is no different from the largest boats in the lineup: reinforced double-stitched seams, a hem cord that threads through the rubrail channel, and adjustable tie-down straps create a wind-proof, water-tight seal that keeps every surface from the helm electronics to the seating cushions protected from UV, rain, and salt spray.
Compact Inshore Platform, Complete Protection
The 188 CC embodies Sailfish’s philosophy of building capable fishing boats that punch above their size class. The 16-degree deadrise hull provides a stable platform in protected waters, while the 12-inch draft opens up fishing territory that larger boats simply cannot access. With 52 gallons of fuel, the 188 runs all day in the bays and tidal systems where inshore species hold. This cover keeps the 188 ready to fish with solution-dyed fabric rated for 5-7 years or Sunbrella acrylic rated for 8-10 years — protecting the gel coat, electronics, and upholstery that make the 188 a capable fishing tool.
Explore the Sailfish Collection
Perfect Fit carries custom covers for every Sailfish model from this compact 188 CC to the 320 CC offshore flagship. Browse our full Sailfish boat cover collection for every model we fit, or compare the Sailfish 206 T-Top cover for the next size up at 20 feet with T-Top and 200 HP capability. For a family-friendly alternative, check out the Sailfish 245 DC T-Top cover — a 24-foot dual console with VDS hull and room for 12 people.
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