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tappedandtagged
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Joined: Sun May 26, 2013 6:47 pm Posts: 9
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Whole Boat Storage Cover
What are you guys using for a whole boat cover? I bought a universal fit cover from Acdemy a year ago. It was large enough to cover the engine too, but it was too wide to pull tight to shed water. I even used a pole to tent it put from the front seat to the engine. Still too wide to pull tight. Anyone find a cover that works? I've got a Go Devil 16-60
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Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:16 pm |
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libertarian
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Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:09 pm Posts: 105 Location: SE Texas
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Re: Whole Boat Storage Cover
I'm using a WalMart 12'x24' cheap $35 tarp. Lasts maybe a year. I stretch that over a ridge pole. I started with 1"x4" x24" pine square base. The 1x4's being doubled at 90 degrees. Then used a galvanized "floor flange" for 1/2" pipe screwed into the center of the wood base. Came up vertical from there with 4' of 1/2" galvanized pipe to a 1/2" T, then 4' of pipe out of both ends of the T. Put a 1/2" union on one end of the horizontal pipe to connect it to another set-up exactly the same. This gives you 2 "T"'s on bases 8' apart connected together by the union. I put 1/2" pipe elbows on the far ends to keep the tarp from rubbing on the sharp ends of the pipe. Also wrapped a rag around the union to prevent rubbing. The length of the ridgepole is 16'. Using a 24' long tarp it covers my motor and winch post. Using both grab handles helps keep the tarp from bellying. I use ropes and bungees under the trailer to hold it down. I can move it around a little without taking the tarp off. If I could find a decent priced truck tarp 12'x24' I would be happier.
_________________ GoDevil 18X44 GoDevil 35 SD
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Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:16 pm |
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flint87
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Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:21 pm Posts: 3214
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Re: Whole Boat Storage Cover
Bought an 18x20 metal carport from some roadside place that sells Bs like that.
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Tue Aug 01, 2017 8:23 pm |
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Russ
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Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:07 pm Posts: 4820 Location: West Monroe, LA
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Re: Whole Boat Storage Cover
Use pvc and a tarp. Put each end against opposite gunnels. Should make a bow up above the boat. Tie a piece of 550 cord on the front of your boat, then a half hitch on each bow in the middle. This keeps them upright. Then tie at the back of the boat. Spread a tarp over it. Bungees to hold the tarp down in the wind.
Another way is to make a frame out if pvc that fits the width of the boat, and has T fittings along each side, and 90deg 4 way in the middle for ridge pole and supports.
Use the Google search "using tarp and off to cover boat" for some various images.
#CFFITR #TheGhostBoat #whoneedsphysicsihaveamudmotor
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Wed Aug 02, 2017 6:22 am |
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tappedandtagged
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Joined: Sun May 26, 2013 6:47 pm Posts: 9
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Re: Whole Boat Storage Cover
Was hoping someone had found a cover that actually fit well. I'll exchange the cheap one I got from Academy for a new one (3 year warranty, sun deteriorated in a year to the point it has several tears in it) and go ahead and build a pvc "tent."
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Wed Aug 02, 2017 7:25 pm |
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wiriverhunter
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Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:41 pm Posts: 11
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Re: Whole Boat Storage Cover
Cabelas sells a job boat cover, not sure if it would be an improvement
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Sat Aug 05, 2017 6:22 am |
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