On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 20:34:34 -0500, " *JimH*" wrote:
"John H." wrote in message
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On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 19:35:13 -0500, " *JimH*" wrote:
"John H." wrote in message
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On Tue, 08 Nov 2005 15:02:46 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:
John H. wrote:
Mine is now winterized. Come on spring!
About Labor Day for you, right?
The first week day after striper season opens, or a week or so earlier
for
practice.
--
John H
"It's *not* a baby kicking, bride of mine, it's just a fetus!"
Hypocrital Liberal
I had a great test last Sunday on how my tarp setup will hold up to high
winds. We had close to 60 mph that morning. I checked the boat yesterday
and my cheap vinyl tarp on pvc pipe frame over my old mooring cover held
up
just fine.
This setup with winter storage will cost me $25~$30/winter. Not bad.
Cool. Glad it works. I'm thinking of moving my boat next year, out of the
boatel
and onto the trailer. The $2100/year, likely to go up, is getting to me.
--
John H
"It's *not* a baby kicking, bride of mine, it's just a fetus!"
Hypocrital Liberal
The yard I store at is free (for now). That obviously cuts down my storage
fees considerably.
I put the basic mooring cover on, a cover in marginal condition.
I them purchased a vinyl tarp from
http://tinyurl.com/7ph6z.
I used two 10' pieces of 1 1/4" PVC pipe, connected them together with a
union using PVC cleaner and cement (now a little over 20' long) and adding
elbows on the ends (I used the elbows at the end to prevent a harsh edge
cutting into the cover that goes over it.), I drilled holes through it at
the center and ends, raised it, centered it on the windshield, flexed it
down to meet the bow rail and stern and tied it off at the ends and center
in such a way as to prevent it from shifting. I was able to throw the
vinyl tarp over that modest frame.
The cover then fit neatly over that modest frame. I tied the cover to the
trailer every 18" using cheap 1/4" poly rope.
Extra tarp material was tucked in and taped it to form a nice fit.
I cut some vent holes (reinforced with heavy duty all purpose tape and coned
with the tape to prevent rain and snow from entering).
I figure I will get at least 2 years out of this cover with a total
investment of $60. Of that amount, $23 is in the frame and ropes which I
will use for many years to come.
Here it is:
http://tinyurl.com/9loro
I was thinking about getting a cover from Fisher Canvas but after seeing how
this basic cover performed in high winds I will pass and save the $708
(based on a quote from them).
Looks good, but I'd sure check it after every snow fall.
--
John H.
"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes