On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:13:54 -0800, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"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 can't understand why a person with a barn would even consider spending
money on shrink wrap every year. I'd just back the boat into the barn and
shut the doors.
--
John