There are several features that the marine seat cover must include in order to handle the various dangers and damages associated with being on the water. The boat seat cover must be water tight and keep the inside padding of the seat dry. While this is not an important feature for the seats on dry land, the watertight feature will help to reduce the need to replace the seat completely. Even in the best of conditions, there is a significant chance that the seat may get wet. This is fro being on the water and uncovered. If the boat is left to weather the weather, the seat covers must be water tight in order to keep from being rained if left out of the storage compartments of the boat.



The marine seat covers must also be made of a non-sticky material. It often gets very hot on the boat and in the sun. If the seat is made of a sticky material, the individuals sitting on the seats will stick to the seats. This can cause rashes and an uncomfortable time riding on the boat. Sticky materials such as vinyl, leather and plastic should be avoided to prevent a painful rather than relaxing time on the water. Instead try to go with a cotton or suede material. Any material that does not become sticky once it gets warm is a good choice for a marine seat cover. This material should be designed to fit the boat and not clash with the boat's décor. It is not common to see garden designs on a boat, so may the floral seat covers are best avoided while on the boat.



Durability is essential when discussing marine seat covers. These seats and the covering over them, sees a lot of action during the warm months. This can include the sitting, shifting and standing on these seats. In addition, since many of these seats can be stored in various compartments in the boat, they are often thrown into the compartments as the boat docks. This causes additional wear on the seats. Pair this with the frequency that they get wet and potentially soaked with salt water, the non-durable seat cover will need to be replaced every few trips out. The more durable seat cover can last for an entire season or more.