Scout 251 XS Specifications
- Builder: Scout Boats, Summerville, South Carolina
- Type: Inshore/offshore center console
- Length Overall: 24'10"
- Beam: 8'6"
- Deadrise: 18°
- Draft: About 13"
- Dry Weight: About 2,300 lb (without engine)
- Fuel: 68–80 gal (sources differ)
- Power: Single outboard on a jack plate, up to 300 hp
- Cover Shipping Weight: 35 lbs
Cover Features
- Fabric Options: 9oz solution-dyed marine fabric or premium Sunbrella acrylic
- Coverage: Full cover: peaks over the console and windshield, covers the bow seating and casting deck, leaning post, 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 | 35 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 251 XS center console, 24'10" 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.
Choose the Scout 251 XS T-Top cover. This Center Console cover goes over the whole boat, console included, so it's only for boats without a hard top.
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 $1,085.00 · 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
Scout 251 XS Center Console Boat Cover — Custom-Fit for the Scout 251 XS Center Console without T-Top
Scout Boats builds its fiberglass outboard boats at its headquarters near Summerville, South Carolina. The 251 XS is Scout’s 25-foot center console built for both inshore flats and offshore runs. Scout lists a 24’10” length, an 8’6″ beam, an 18-degree deadrise, a draft of about 13 inches and a dry weight of about 2,300 lb without the engine; a single outboard hangs on a jack plate, and Saltwater Sportsman’s test boat ran a Yamaha 300. Forward seating sits over lockable rod lockers on a bow casting deck, and the console seat lifts for access to a head compartment inside the console. A deluxe leaning post with a livewell was optional, and a lighted release well sits in the flush rear deck, which has flip-up backrests and seat cushions. Fuel figures differ: 80 gallons in the original review, 68 gallons on later spec sheets. This Center Console cover is patterned for the Scout 251 XS’s open center-console layout, and like all of our Scout boat covers, it’s cut to this hull rather than a generic 25-foot size chart.
How It Fits the Scout 251 XS
With no T-top in the way, the cover peaks over the console and its windshield and slopes down to the gunwales, falling to the rubrail along the 8’6″ beam. Forward it runs over the bow seating and casting deck to the stem; aft it covers the leaning post, rear deck and transom wells, then crosses the transom 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.
251 XS or 251 XSS?
Scout later sold the 251 XSS, and its spec sheet shows the same 24’10” length, 8’6″ beam, 18-degree deadrise and 2,300 lb dry weight, with a higher 400 hp max rating. Tell us which badge your boat carries when you order so we can check it against the pattern.
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 251 XS has a T-top, choose our Scout 251 XS T-Top cover instead; for the smaller sister model, see the Scout 231 XS Center Console cover.