Scout 261 XSS Specifications
- Builder: Scout Boats, Summerville, South Carolina
- Type: Bay/offshore crossover center console with integrated T-top
- Length: 26'0"
- Beam: 8'6"
- Deadrise: 15°
- Draft: About 17"
- Dry Weight: About 4,429 lb without engine
- Fuel: 90 gal
- Power: Single outboard, 400 hp max
- Cover Shipping Weight: 36 lbs
Cover Features
- Fabric Options: 9oz solution-dyed marine fabric, 7oz polyester, or premium Sunbrella acrylic
- Coverage: Fits up under the T-top and covers the console, leaning post, bow lounge, foredeck, rear casting deck 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 Scout 261 XSS: the 26'0" single-engine crossover with an 8'6" beam and an integrated T-top with enclosed windshields. Scout's other XS and XSS models are different sizes with their own patterns, so please confirm your model and year when you order so we can check the pattern before we cut.
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. Lower the jack plate and tilt the engine down so the fabric hangs evenly.
Yes. Our T-Top covers are made for any hard top. The cover fits up under the top and wraps its legs and the windshields, leaving the roof exposed. If your boat has hardtop-mounted rocket launchers or outriggers, tell us when you order so we can check them against the pattern.
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, 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 $1,550.00 · 9oz $1,750.00 · Sunbrella $2,080.00 — 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 261 XSS T-Top Boat Cover — Custom-Fit for the Scout 261 XSS Bay/Offshore Crossover
Scout Boats builds its fiberglass outboard boats in Summerville, South Carolina. The 261 XSS is a 26-foot center console that Boating and Salt Water Sportsman describe as a luxury bay/offshore hybrid. Scout lists a 26’0″ length, an 8’6″ beam, a 17-inch draft, a 15-degree deadrise, a dry weight of about 4,429 lb without the engine and 90 gallons of fuel, with a single outboard of up to 400 hp; the test boat ran a Mercury Verado 400 on a hydraulic jack plate. The T-top is built into the console assembly with fully enclosed windshields and a light bar, and Scout offers white legs in place of the standard exposed-finish ones. Forward, a large foredeck with an anchor locker sits ahead of a three-piece wraparound lounge with removable backrests; the console has a lounge seat over a big storage box and a head on the port side. Behind the helm is a leaning post with a sink, tackle drawers and a cooler, and the flush rear casting deck has flip-up backrests over aerated baitwells and converts to three-wide seating. This T-Top cover is patterned for the Scout 261 XSS with its T-top, and like all of our Scout boat covers, it’s cut to this hull rather than a generic 26-foot size chart.
How It Fits the Scout 261 XSS
The cover runs up to the underside of the T-top and wraps its legs and the enclosed windshields, so the roof stays exposed. Below it, the cover takes in the console and leaning post, then runs forward over the console seat, the bow lounge and the foredeck to the stem, falling to the rubrail along the 8’6″ beam. Aft, it covers the rear casting deck and falls as one loose drape over the outboard, 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), 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 a smaller Scout with the XS designation, see our Scout 251 XS T-Top cover; for the next XSS size up, see the Scout 281 XSS T-Top cover.