Harry Krause wrote:

Peggie Hall wrote:
Harlan Lachman wrote:
Courtney, the joys of shrink wrapping a boat are that almost always it
is done by a yard (one less cold weather project), it holds up great,
looks good, and keeps rain, ice, snow, debris and everything else off
one's boat. OTOH, at $20+ a foot it can be expensive and poly is not
good for the environment.

A couple more downsides to shrink wrap: there's no ventilation in a
shrink-wrapped boat..it traps and holds humidity, resulting in moldy
musty interiors next spring. You can't go aboard on any of those
occasional amazing days in the middle of winter to open it up to let it
air out, or check on anything--like finding out whether any critters
have decided to homestead your cabin--or do any of those little projects
you should do this fall, but didn't and COULD do if you could go aboard
for a day.


My yard puts vents in the shrinkwrap. We leave the deck hatches and side
ports open, with the screens in place. When we unwrap in spring,
everything is just about as clean as when we stored, and there's no
weather deterioration.

But it certainly is true you cannot get inside...unless your yard works
a door into the shrinkwrap, which I have seen done.

Harry,

Are the vents bought or made ?

If bought, where and price; if made, how, please ?

Thanks again,

Courtney