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John H wrote:

It is my belief that bungee cords should not be used with boat covers,
unless
the boat cover is of the 'throwaway' variety.

Bungee cords stretch, and they will often allow the cover to sag a
little when
it begins raining or snow. Once the cover sags just a bit, the weight of
more
water or snow will cause it to sag even more. The bungee cord is helping
this
process because it is stretching to accomodate the extra weight.

When I got my new cover, I followed the maker's advice and bought a tie
down kit
to go with it. The kit is only $22.59 Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Carver-Boat-Co.../dp/B0000AYI62

"Constructed Of 1" Black Polypropylene Webbing And Convenient Quick
Release
Buckles."

The kits contain 12 straps, each 8' long.

The final product looks like this:


http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...atCover001.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...atCover002.jpg
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John H

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Nice rig! That's a great way to tie it down. Bungees are not for
towing!

My cover snaps on, is also good for trailering. But there is an
adjustible support pole in the middle that goes to a reinforced snap to
hold it in place. Allows all the rainwater to run off. I do not store it
in snow. And the rest of the time, it is in a Costco Portable garage for
$230.

I went over to the lumber store and bought a 12' length and an 8' length of
2"x4" to build a ridge pole to support my cover.
Because our snow load can be heavy at times, i also bought a couple lengths
of 1"x6" board to run down fron the ridge pole to the gunnels.
Seems to work ok.



1-1/2" or 2" PVC also works well. It lasts longer, is lighter, and
bends better than wood. It is also less abrasive on the cover since
there are no splinters. If you are adventurous, you can install some
fittings to customize it even further.

Larry