"Larry" wrote in message
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Bill McKee wrote:
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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.
Snaps are great for aluminum boats when they work. Replacing them is a
PITA and if the cover shrinks it makes it more difficult to get all of the
snaps to work properly. Here's a tip: A buddy of mine had snaps on his
boat and used candle wax to protect them and make them easier to snap on
and remove.
Larry
As long as you leave the cover snapped between trips, is not a problem with
the shrinkage. Candle was can be good or bad. I candle waxed mine and took
a year and a lot of wiping before some of mine would stay snapped. :)
My cover is Topgun fabric and the first cover lasted about 12 years. 2nd
cover lasted 10 days, before someone swiped it.