Cover vs shrinkwrap

[Trim'd Up]

WOW I didn't realize that many members stored there boats outside. I feel lucky mine stays inside year round

X2! My boat is old and I hate leaving it outside overnight. :ack2:

 

[Geronimo36]

we're all not as fortunate.....

 

[Switzer It]

Shrink wrap all the way. Clean and dry before wrapping. I even reuse my shrink wrap! Put it back on, re-tie under the haul, and fire up the roll-roofing torch. Looks like new. I've gotten 3 seasons from one cover.

 

[Switzer It]

here's the wrapping from last season.

 

[Switzer It]

and...

 

[scottw]

Here is how I cover mine. I go in and work on it in the winter. 32 outside and sun shining. Work inside with a t-shirt on.

 

[Switzer It]

lol. another Switzer.

 

[Strip Poker 388]

http://ratmousezapper.com/

Here's the one to get that works from every report I've ever read.

Supposedly Dryer sheets work for awhile, then they get used to the smell. Same with peppermint extract on cotton balls, moth balls, irish spring soap, etc.

Steel wool in entry points supposedly scratches them and they don't like that.

Thats not big enough for the cats:bigear:

 

[Airpacker]

The whole trick to keeping the critters out is to shrink wrap it real good. Leave no entry points and there is no problem. My boat has never had any critter in it. Nor my last 3 boats either and where I live, theres critters a plenty.

After I wrap the boat, I go around an look for possible entry points. A little piec of wrap and some shrink tape and voila, critter proof.

I also leave a fan running in the boat pointing up all winter. The air flow stops inside rain, helps in the ventilation process and keeps the boat smelling fresh.

No, the steps that lead up to wrapping it are very important too IMHO.
The boat gets backed into my shop on a Friday night. Everything is opened up, the furnace gets cranked up to 80 and the fans go in and on and around. Saturday the frame goes on the boat, the boat gets emptied of all accessories and junk, cleaned, waxed and winterized. Sunday, the chemical dehydrator buckets go in, one in the cabin, one in the cockpit and one in the engine bay. I leave one 10 inch fan in the boat, run a small extension cord out over the transom for later plug in at home. Then it gets wrapped up clean, dry and tight for the winter. Several plastic vents that I glued screen material into to stop the fall insects and spiders from finding a home get installed along the length of the boat at the peak of the wrapped frame. The afore mentioned entry way seal ups and shes ready for bed.

Never had mold or mildew or critters EVER in the boat come spring time.
The boat still smells of fiberglass 9 seasons later.

 

[VetteLT193]

I like a full cover that goes down the sides for normal use. I also prefer it to cover the whole transom and drives. I double cover mine if it won't be used for a bit... cockpit cover on first, then the full cover. I put damp rid in, and sometimes I even put a dehumidifier in the boat.

But... it doesn't snow here.

 

[Geronimo36]

The whole trick to keeping the critters out is to shrink wrap it real good. Leave no entry points and there is no problem. My boat has never had any critter in it. Nor my last 3 boats either and where I live, theres critters a plenty.

After I wrap the boat, I go around an look for possible entry points. A little piec of wrap and some shrink tape and voila, critter proof.

I also leave a fan running in the boat pointing up all winter. The air flow stops inside rain, helps in the ventilation process and keeps the boat smelling fresh.

No, the steps that lead up to wrapping it are very important too IMHO.
The boat gets backed into my shop on a Friday night. Everything is opened up, the furnace gets cranked up to 80 and the fans go in and on and around. Saturday the frame goes on the boat, the boat gets emptied of all accessories and junk, cleaned, waxed and winterized. Sunday, the chemical dehydrator buckets go in, one in the cabin, one in the cockpit and one in the engine bay. I leave one 10 inch fan in the boat, run a small extension cord out over the transom for later plug in at home. Then it gets wrapped up clean, dry and tight for the winter. Several plastic vents that I glued screen material into to stop the fall insects and spiders from finding a home get installed along the length of the boat at the peak of the wrapped frame. The afore mentioned entry way seal ups and shes ready for bed.

Never had mold or mildew or critters EVER in the boat come spring time.
The boat still smells of fiberglass 9 seasons later.

Good work!:driving:

 

[OldSchool]

Winter is done!!!! My full cover made it through unscathed. Now I need to get a new cockpit cover made. The one that I have has seen better days:ack2::willy_nilly:.

 

[bajabob 718]

I am cheap. I use blue tarp two years then replace it . Now the baja go in the garage

 

[Airpacker]

Winter is done!!!! My full cover made it through unscathed. Now I need to get a new cockpit cover made. The one that I have has seen better days:ack2::willy_nilly:.

nice condom, ah I mean cover Craig.

I like the style. My cat cover is done the same way. Wife called it a kitty condom the first time I put it on and it kinda stuck. People look at ya funny at the ramp when ya shout out "Honey,I'm almost done here, bring the condom so we can put it on"

I need a new cockpit cover done this year too. Old one doesn't fit over the blower hatch very well.



PS, shrinkwap is stayin on for the time being. It snowed last night AGAIN. Sunny and seventy on Friday, snow Saturday.

 

[OldSchool]

It snowed last night AGAIN.

75 and sunny here for the last few days. Awesome weekend!!!!

 

[cosmic12]

Winter is done!!!! My full cover made it through unscathed. Now I need to get a new cockpit cover made. The one that I have has seen better days:ack2::willy_nilly:.

WOW! thats one big azz hunk-a- canvas. Must be fun folding it up and then carrie'n it away for summer storage, its gotta weigh a ton:eek
Great cover though:cheers2:

 

[fund razor]

I think that the color is amazing.

 

[Scarab KV]

Winter is done!!!! My full cover made it through unscathed. Now I need to get a new cockpit cover made. The one that I have has seen better days:ack2::willy_nilly:.

Nice cover Craig. Who made that for you?

 

[Perlmudder]

I think that the color is amazing.

did you have the shakes when you were taking that picture?

 

[Airpacker]

did you have the shakes when you were taking that picture?

Glad you saw that too. Thought maybe the aftermath of the Double R party was messing with my vision