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Boat covers and bungee cords
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 -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v |
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Boat covers and bungee cords
On 4/16/10 5:18 PM, 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. Those are precisely the tie-downs I am removing from my boat cover as I transition to bungee cords. I bought some "adjustable" bungees. Easily adjustable. It is my *observation* that the non-stretching webs put all the stress of rain on the cover, cause the cover to sag under the weight of pooled rainwater, and allow the cover to press so tightly on boat hardware that the cover gets punctured. Properly fitted bungee cords that are allowed to stretch a little act as shock absorbers and take care of the weight of rain water and also wind pressure. Snow loads do not concern me, because my canvas boat cover spends its winters in my garage and my Parker sleeps under its shrinkwrap, which, properly applied, can absorb one hell of a snow load and if applied properly, has no areas in which rainwater can pool. -- http://tinyurl.com/ykxp2ym |
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Boat covers and bungee cords
On Apr 16, 4:18*pm, 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 -- John H For a great time, go here first...http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v When I first got my 18'r four years ago, I parked it outside and took a 10 ft sheet of plywood, and set it on the lip of the windshield and the back of the i/o engine cover, then put a large cheap, silver , non- UV collecting tarp over it and used a handful of black rubber straps to hold it in place from the eye holes to the trailer frame. , nothing of extreme tightness, and the board did a good job of covering with no snow/rain/ice building up because there were no pockets being formed. In the spring, I hosed off the tarp, let it dry, unhooked everything, folded it up and all was good. The tarp was loose enough that it wouldn't catch a sharp corner and rip, yet it let plenty of ventilation flow through the boat, and was firm enough to stay in place. and not blow away. |
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Boat covers and bungee cords
On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:39:53 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:
On Apr 16, 4:18*pm, 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 -- John H For a great time, go here first...http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v When I first got my 18'r four years ago, I parked it outside and took a 10 ft sheet of plywood, and set it on the lip of the windshield and the back of the i/o engine cover, then put a large cheap, silver , non- UV collecting tarp over it and used a handful of black rubber straps to hold it in place from the eye holes to the trailer frame. , nothing of extreme tightness, and the board did a good job of covering with no snow/rain/ice building up because there were no pockets being formed. In the spring, I hosed off the tarp, let it dry, unhooked everything, folded it up and all was good. The tarp was loose enough that it wouldn't catch a sharp corner and rip, yet it let plenty of ventilation flow through the boat, and was firm enough to stay in place. and not blow away. No, I am *not* going to cover my boat with a 10' sheet of plywood and a tarp. Hell, I'd get laughed out of my marina! -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v |
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Boat covers and bungee cords
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 -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v Nice rig! That's a great way to tie it down. Bungees are not for towing! |
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Boat covers and bungee cords
hk wrote:
On 4/16/10 5:18 PM, 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. Those are precisely the tie-downs I am removing from my boat cover as I transition to bungee cords. I bought some "adjustable" bungees. Easily adjustable. It is my *observation* that the non-stretching webs put all the stress of rain on the cover, cause the cover to sag under the weight of pooled rainwater, and allow the cover to press so tightly on boat hardware that the cover gets punctured. Properly fitted bungee cords that are allowed to stretch a little act as shock absorbers and take care of the weight of rain water and also wind pressure. Snow loads do not concern me, because my canvas boat cover spends its winters in my garage and my Parker sleeps under its shrinkwrap, which, properly applied, can absorb one hell of a snow load and if applied properly, has no areas in which rainwater can pool. Your problem is the cover and its supports, not the tie-downs. A tight fit will force the rain to drain off. Bungees only encourage more pooling. |
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Boat covers and bungee cords
John H wrote:
On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:39:53 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On Apr 16, 4:18 pm, John 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 -- John H For a great time, go here first...http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v When I first got my 18'r four years ago, I parked it outside and took a 10 ft sheet of plywood, and set it on the lip of the windshield and the back of the i/o engine cover, then put a large cheap, silver , non- UV collecting tarp over it and used a handful of black rubber straps to hold it in place from the eye holes to the trailer frame. , nothing of extreme tightness, and the board did a good job of covering with no snow/rain/ice building up because there were no pockets being formed. In the spring, I hosed off the tarp, let it dry, unhooked everything, folded it up and all was good. The tarp was loose enough that it wouldn't catch a sharp corner and rip, yet it let plenty of ventilation flow through the boat, and was firm enough to stay in place. and not blow away. No, I am *not* going to cover my boat with a 10' sheet of plywood and a tarp. Hell, I'd get laughed out of my marina! -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v 10' plywood? I've never seen it for sale! |
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Boat covers and bungee cords
"Larry" wrote in message ... 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 -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v 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. |
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Boat covers and bungee cords
On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:22:24 -0700, "Bill McKee"
wrote: "Larry" wrote in message m... 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 -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v 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 use a support pole also. And, I run a line from the bow, over the console, to the stern, which provides a tent type structure. Works well. Like you, I'm not going to risk it in the snow again, although I think I'd be much better off with these straps than I was with the bungees. I keep waiting for Harry to tell me who the guy is that did his boat for $8 a foot or so. Hell, if the guy is good, you'd think Harry would turn some business his way. -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v |
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Boat covers and bungee cords
On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:47:36 -0400, Larry wrote:
John H wrote: On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:39:53 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On Apr 16, 4:18 pm, John 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 -- John H For a great time, go here first...http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v When I first got my 18'r four years ago, I parked it outside and took a 10 ft sheet of plywood, and set it on the lip of the windshield and the back of the i/o engine cover, then put a large cheap, silver , non- UV collecting tarp over it and used a handful of black rubber straps to hold it in place from the eye holes to the trailer frame. , nothing of extreme tightness, and the board did a good job of covering with no snow/rain/ice building up because there were no pockets being formed. In the spring, I hosed off the tarp, let it dry, unhooked everything, folded it up and all was good. The tarp was loose enough that it wouldn't catch a sharp corner and rip, yet it let plenty of ventilation flow through the boat, and was firm enough to stay in place. and not blow away. No, I am *not* going to cover my boat with a 10' sheet of plywood and a tarp. Hell, I'd get laughed out of my marina! -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v 10' plywood? I've never seen it for sale! Knowing Tim, I'll bet he scabbed a few smaller pieces together! -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v |
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