Scout 231 XS Specifications
- Builder: Scout Boats, Summerville, South Carolina
- Type: Center-console bay boat, stepped hull
- Length Overall: 23'1"
- Beam: 8'6"
- Draft: 12"
- Dry Weight: About 2,100 lb (without engine)
- Fuel: 60 gal
- Deadrise: 14° at the transom
- Power: Single outboard, 200–300 hp, on a 6" jack plate
- Cover Shipping Weight: 33 lbs
Cover Features
- Fabric Options: 9oz solution-dyed marine fabric or premium Sunbrella acrylic
- Coverage: Full cover: peaks over the console and leaning post, covers the bow casting platform, rear deck and outboard cowling, rubrail to 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 | 33 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 Scout 231 XS bay boat — 23'1" with an 8'6" beam — without a T-top. Please confirm your model and year when you order so we can check the pattern before we cut.
This Center Console cover is the full-boat style for a 231 XS without a hard top. If your boat has Scout's optional T-top, contact us before ordering so we can check which pattern fits it.
No. The 231 XSB is a later, heavier model with a larger tank and a different seating layout, so it has its own cover.
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.
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 $1,015.00 · Sunbrella $1,195.00 — 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
Scout 231 XS Center Console Boat Cover — Custom-Fit for the Scout 231 XS Bay Boat
Scout Boats builds its fiberglass outboard boats at its headquarters near Summerville, South Carolina. The 231 XS is a 23-foot bay boat from Scout’s XS line, built on a stepped hull for inshore fishing; it joined the 251 XS as Scout’s second XS model. Boating’s test lists a 23’1″ length, an 8’6″ beam, a 12-inch draft, a 14-degree transom deadrise, about 2,100 lb without engine and a 60-gallon tank, with a single Yamaha or Mercury outboard of 200 to 300 hp on a standard 6-inch hydraulic jack plate. Up front is a large, open casting platform with lockable rod storage underneath, and the raked console has a low smoked windscreen and a cushioned seat with a backrest on its front. Behind the helm is a leaning post, and aft there’s a raised rear deck with a flush seat that folds up, plus a lighted, aerated baitwell and a release well. A powder-coated T-top was optional. This Center Console cover is patterned for the Scout 231 XS’s open bay-boat deck, and like all of our Scout boat covers, it’s cut to this hull rather than a generic 23-foot size chart.
How It Fits the Scout 231 XS
With no top on the boat, the cover goes over everything: it peaks over the console windscreen and leaning post and slopes down to the gunwales, falling to the rubrail along the 8’6″ beam. Forward it runs flat over the casting platform to the stem; aft it covers the rear deck and folded seat, then crosses the transom and falls as one loose drape over the outboard cowling on the jack plate, 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.
Not the Same as the 231 XSB
Scout’s later 231 XSB carries the same number, but it’s a heavier boat with its own deck and seating, so the two use different patterns. 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) 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 later model, see our Scout 231 XSB T-Top cover; for the bigger bay boat in the same line, see the Scout 251 XS Center Console cover.