Shrinkwrap Pro's and Con's...help
 

John H. wrote:
Faced with $640 worth of storage for four months, I'm giving the shrink
wrap idea some consideration. But, never having had a boat shrink wrapped,
I don't know what the pro's and con's are.

Any help in this area would be appreciated.

Other than the expense, there are no cons.

Mike down at BP will do the job for you at about $12 a foot, and you can
store over the winter there for about $150, until April, I believe. Then
the usual storage fees start again. Tri-State gets about $13.50 a foot.

Basically, for center consoles, the wrapper runs a web strap from the
bow to the stern to create a vee under the wrap so water runs off onto
the ground. The boat is wrapped, along with the engine, and an vent
usually is left at the transom. The wrapping keeps all the winter crap
out of your boat so when you remove the wrap in the spring, the boat is
as clean as you left it. Keeps the UV out, too.

Some guys can reuse the wrap for an additional season.

Shrinkwrap Pro's and Con's...help
 

John H. wrote:
On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:48:57 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
Faced with $640 worth of storage for four months, I'm giving the shrink
wrap idea some consideration. But, never having had a boat shrink wrapped,
I don't know what the pro's and con's are.

Any help in this area would be appreciated.
Other than the expense, there are no cons.

Mike down at BP will do the job for you at about $12 a foot, and you can
store over the winter there for about $150, until April, I believe. Then
the usual storage fees start again. Tri-State gets about $13.50 a foot.

Basically, for center consoles, the wrapper runs a web strap from the
bow to the stern to create a vee under the wrap so water runs off onto
the ground. The boat is wrapped, along with the engine, and an vent
usually is left at the transom. The wrapping keeps all the winter crap
out of your boat so when you remove the wrap in the spring, the boat is
as clean as you left it. Keeps the UV out, too.

Some guys can reuse the wrap for an additional season.

Thanks, Harry. The marina I bought from will store the boat in their locked
yard for the winter at no cost. They want $13 a foot to shrink wrap, which
is a hell of a lot cheaper than boatel storage. Plus, the dealer will put
the trailer up on blocks once it's shrink wrapped. I didn't know if
condensation was a big problem or not.


Take the upholstered cushions and batteries home with you.

Shrinkwrap Pro's and Con's...help
 

Faced with $640 worth of storage for four months, I'm giving the shrink
wrap idea some consideration. But, never having had a boat shrink wrapped,
I don't know what the pro's and con's are.

Any help in this area would be appreciated.

Shrinkwrap Pro's and Con's...help
 

"John H." wrote in message
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On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:48:57 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
Faced with $640 worth of storage for four months, I'm giving the shrink
wrap idea some consideration. But, never having had a boat shrink
wrapped,
I don't know what the pro's and con's are.

Any help in this area would be appreciated.

Other than the expense, there are no cons.

Mike down at BP will do the job for you at about $12 a foot, and you can
store over the winter there for about $150, until April, I believe. Then
the usual storage fees start again. Tri-State gets about $13.50 a foot.

Basically, for center consoles, the wrapper runs a web strap from the
bow to the stern to create a vee under the wrap so water runs off onto
the ground. The boat is wrapped, along with the engine, and an vent
usually is left at the transom. The wrapping keeps all the winter crap
out of your boat so when you remove the wrap in the spring, the boat is
as clean as you left it. Keeps the UV out, too.

Some guys can reuse the wrap for an additional season.

Thanks, Harry. The marina I bought from will store the boat in their
locked
yard for the winter at no cost. They want $13 a foot to shrink wrap, which
is a hell of a lot cheaper than boatel storage. Plus, the dealer will put
the trailer up on blocks once it's shrink wrapped. I didn't know if
condensation was a big problem or not.

That's where those little vents, that are taped into place, do their magic.
The boat dealers in this area have their yards full of shrink wrapped boats.

Shrinkwrap Pro's and Con's...help
 

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:40:12 -0500, John H.
wrote:

Faced with $640 worth of storage for four months, I'm giving the shrink
wrap idea some consideration. But, never having had a boat shrink wrapped,
I don't know what the pro's and con's are.

Any help in this area would be appreciated.

Nothing more to add to Harry's comments except to say that you need to
make sure the tent is properly vented at the TOP of the tent. Some
install the vents at the bottom because it's easier and they don't
have to climb a ladder.

As to condensation and mold, venting should take care of that, but be
sure to remove any cushions, open all the hatches and make sure they
stay that way, don't vent your gas cap - as in loosen it. Battery
removal is your personal choice - I don't remove my batteries, but I
disconnect them and put them on a monitored trickle charge system over
winter. Usually in the Spring, I have to top off with a little
distilled water, but nothing major.

If you are really concerned about mold, go to West and get one of
those mold bag dealies.

Shrinkwrap Pro's and Con's...help
 

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:48:57 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
Faced with $640 worth of storage for four months, I'm giving the shrink
wrap idea some consideration. But, never having had a boat shrink wrapped,
I don't know what the pro's and con's are.

Any help in this area would be appreciated.

Other than the expense, there are no cons.

Mike down at BP will do the job for you at about $12 a foot, and you can
store over the winter there for about $150, until April, I believe. Then
the usual storage fees start again. Tri-State gets about $13.50 a foot.

Basically, for center consoles, the wrapper runs a web strap from the
bow to the stern to create a vee under the wrap so water runs off onto
the ground. The boat is wrapped, along with the engine, and an vent
usually is left at the transom. The wrapping keeps all the winter crap
out of your boat so when you remove the wrap in the spring, the boat is
as clean as you left it. Keeps the UV out, too.

Some guys can reuse the wrap for an additional season.

Thanks, Harry. The marina I bought from will store the boat in their locked
yard for the winter at no cost. They want $13 a foot to shrink wrap, which
is a hell of a lot cheaper than boatel storage. Plus, the dealer will put
the trailer up on blocks once it's shrink wrapped. I didn't know if
condensation was a big problem or not.

Shrinkwrap Pro's and Con's...help
 

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:10:30 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:48:57 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
Faced with $640 worth of storage for four months, I'm giving the shrink
wrap idea some consideration. But, never having had a boat shrink wrapped,
I don't know what the pro's and con's are.

Any help in this area would be appreciated.
Other than the expense, there are no cons.

Mike down at BP will do the job for you at about $12 a foot, and you can
store over the winter there for about $150, until April, I believe. Then
the usual storage fees start again. Tri-State gets about $13.50 a foot.

Basically, for center consoles, the wrapper runs a web strap from the
bow to the stern to create a vee under the wrap so water runs off onto
the ground. The boat is wrapped, along with the engine, and an vent
usually is left at the transom. The wrapping keeps all the winter crap
out of your boat so when you remove the wrap in the spring, the boat is
as clean as you left it. Keeps the UV out, too.

Some guys can reuse the wrap for an additional season.

Thanks, Harry. The marina I bought from will store the boat in their locked
yard for the winter at no cost. They want $13 a foot to shrink wrap, which
is a hell of a lot cheaper than boatel storage. Plus, the dealer will put
the trailer up on blocks once it's shrink wrapped. I didn't know if
condensation was a big problem or not.


Take the upholstered cushions and batteries home with you.

Good point.

Shrinkwrap Pro's and Con's...help
 

John H. wrote:
On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:10:30 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:48:57 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
Faced with $640 worth of storage for four months, I'm giving the shrink
wrap idea some consideration. But, never having had a boat shrink wrapped,
I don't know what the pro's and con's are.

Any help in this area would be appreciated.
Other than the expense, there are no cons.

Mike down at BP will do the job for you at about $12 a foot, and you can
store over the winter there for about $150, until April, I believe. Then
the usual storage fees start again. Tri-State gets about $13.50 a foot.

Basically, for center consoles, the wrapper runs a web strap from the
bow to the stern to create a vee under the wrap so water runs off onto
the ground. The boat is wrapped, along with the engine, and an vent
usually is left at the transom. The wrapping keeps all the winter crap
out of your boat so when you remove the wrap in the spring, the boat is
as clean as you left it. Keeps the UV out, too.

Some guys can reuse the wrap for an additional season.
Thanks, Harry. The marina I bought from will store the boat in their locked
yard for the winter at no cost. They want $13 a foot to shrink wrap, which
is a hell of a lot cheaper than boatel storage. Plus, the dealer will put
the trailer up on blocks once it's shrink wrapped. I didn't know if
condensation was a big problem or not.

Take the upholstered cushions and batteries home with you.

Good point.


BTW, if the dealer has not run your new engine, it might not have oil in
it. Typically the motors are shipped, even when mounted on boats, sans
oil. Keep that in mind for the spring.

Shrinkwrap Pro's and Con's...help
 

HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:48:57 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
Faced with $640 worth of storage for four months, I'm giving the shrink
wrap idea some consideration. But, never having had a boat shrink
wrapped,
I don't know what the pro's and con's are.

Any help in this area would be appreciated.
Other than the expense, there are no cons.

Mike down at BP will do the job for you at about $12 a foot, and you
can store over the winter there for about $150, until April, I
believe. Then the usual storage fees start again. Tri-State gets
about $13.50 a foot.

Basically, for center consoles, the wrapper runs a web strap from the
bow to the stern to create a vee under the wrap so water runs off
onto the ground. The boat is wrapped, along with the engine, and an
vent usually is left at the transom. The wrapping keeps all the
winter crap out of your boat so when you remove the wrap in the
spring, the boat is as clean as you left it. Keeps the UV out, too.

Some guys can reuse the wrap for an additional season.

Thanks, Harry. The marina I bought from will store the boat in their
locked
yard for the winter at no cost. They want $13 a foot to shrink wrap,
which
is a hell of a lot cheaper than boatel storage. Plus, the dealer will put
the trailer up on blocks once it's shrink wrapped. I didn't know if
condensation was a big problem or not.


Take the upholstered cushions and batteries home with you.

Harry,
Did you notice his marina puts the trailer on blocks? I knew if my
father did it, it might be overkill, but there was some engineering
reason behind it.

Shrinkwrap Pro's and Con's...help
 

Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:48:57 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
Faced with $640 worth of storage for four months, I'm giving the
shrink
wrap idea some consideration. But, never having had a boat shrink
wrapped,
I don't know what the pro's and con's are.

Any help in this area would be appreciated.
Other than the expense, there are no cons.

Mike down at BP will do the job for you at about $12 a foot, and you
can store over the winter there for about $150, until April, I
believe. Then the usual storage fees start again. Tri-State gets
about $13.50 a foot.

Basically, for center consoles, the wrapper runs a web strap from
the bow to the stern to create a vee under the wrap so water runs
off onto the ground. The boat is wrapped, along with the engine, and
an vent usually is left at the transom. The wrapping keeps all the
winter crap out of your boat so when you remove the wrap in the
spring, the boat is as clean as you left it. Keeps the UV out, too.

Some guys can reuse the wrap for an additional season.

Thanks, Harry. The marina I bought from will store the boat in their
locked
yard for the winter at no cost. They want $13 a foot to shrink wrap,
which
is a hell of a lot cheaper than boatel storage. Plus, the dealer will
put
the trailer up on blocks once it's shrink wrapped. I didn't know if
condensation was a big problem or not.


Take the upholstered cushions and batteries home with you.

Harry,
Did you notice his marina puts the trailer on blocks? I knew if my
father did it, it might be overkill, but there was some engineering
reason behind it.


My dealer doesn't, and he stores hundreds of boats over the winter for
customers. Mostly larger boats, too.