A self-supporting boat cover includes a cover member having a plurality of
sleeves that extends substantially longitudinally from a bow end of the
cover member to a stern end. A corresponding plurality of flexible poles
are insertable in the sleeves through either end of the sleeves and are
releasably securable in the sleeves. The self-supporting boat cover is
easily installed and inexpensive to manufacture. Additionally, the
flexible poles can be readily disassembled into a plurality of pole
sections into a compact and easily transportable configuration.
