"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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"Mike" wrote in message
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"John" wrote in message
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On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:17:53 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

Knowing little aboutt he process. I wsould thinkt hat a made-to-fit
cover would be better. seeing that the shrink wrap would be tight
enought to promote mold (my opinion) or mildew I think I'd go with a
more loose-fitting cover myself. Besides, the cover can be reused time
and time again, where the wrap is peeled off in the spring then is
disposed of.

So is shrink wrap really that good of investment.

Of course I'm one to talk. I don't have a cover on my boats, but then
again, I store them in my warehouse.

You know, I wonder the same thing. I've got a nicely fitting canvas
cover,
propped up down the centerline with nylon rope which I can easily
tighten
when needed. The cover costs about $400, new, and I think it'll be good
for
at least four years, going by past experience.

I don't see the advantage of shrink wrap. This way, if there's a great
day
in January and I want to go out, I can do so.
--
John

John.

That makes more sense than shrink wrap. If a canvas cover runs 400 bucks,
that's about 3 years worth of shrink wrap. If the cover lasts 4 years,
you're ahead of the game. Shrink wrap never made any financial sense to
me. Maybe I'm missing something...

--Mike


Since I boat during the winter, I have a portable garage from Costco.
About $180. Plus a $700 snap on boat cover. Since we get so little snow.
Maybe an inch or two every 10 years, mine works to shelter the boat from
sun damage.


I try to boat in the winter, but the family isn't always with me on that.
g I have my boat in my warehouse, but still under cover. Dust is a
problem, and man, it can cake on. Not having to worry about rain, I just
throw it over to keep the dust out of the interior.

--Mike