boat cover

toolmaker312toolmaker312 Member Posts: 128 ✭✭
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I am very new at the cruiser scene. I am wondering best outside storage option. Custom cover or shrink wrap over cockpit cover.
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  • Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome to the forum!! Are you looking for how to store it over the winter as you won't be using it or just general storage for in between uses?
    1997 Bayliner 3988
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  • toolmaker312toolmaker312 Member Posts: 128 ✭✭
    Outdoor midwest winter dtorage
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  • toolmaker312toolmaker312 Member Posts: 128 ✭✭
    Storage and thanks
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  • toolmaker312toolmaker312 Member Posts: 128 ✭✭
    It will not be  in use from November to April
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  • IanIan Member Posts: 3,059 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Winterize and shrink wrap.

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

    https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

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  • Pat310Pat310 Member Posts: 603 ✭✭✭
    X2 what @icoultha said
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  • Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you're new to boating and not knowing your skill level you should consider a mechanic to winterize and go over the boat with you so you can make sure you can do it next time is fo inclined. Not that it's a hard process but if you're not familiar you may miss something and not realize it till launching and then it could get expensive real quick. 
    1997 Bayliner 3988
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  • Pat310Pat310 Member Posts: 603 ✭✭✭
    Since you’re new to cruisers, and If you are planning on winterizing yourself make sure you winterize ALL the systems. Water, generator, toilet and air conditioning. Not just engines. Ask questions if you are not sure how to do these. YouTube can be helpful also. 
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  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,919 mod
    If you are going to keep the boat a while, you may want to look into a custom cover.  It will more than pay for itself over the next few years & then you won't be wasting all that plastic as well.  

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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  • toolmaker312toolmaker312 Member Posts: 128 ✭✭
    I am planning on doing it myself right now. We have a camper and a older 186 rinker I already do. The water, engine and holding tanks I think I am good with. ac I was given a retrofit bucket with hose to fill with antifreeze by previous owner. Ice maker and generator I will be looking for helpful ideas to see if I should go ahead with it. It was stored on a lift prior to October. My biggest worry right now is getting it dry docked and covered till next year. It think will probably have to be shrink wrap this year being so late without a trailer to get it sized 
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,077 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Fisher Custom Canvas might have a pattern for your boat. @coverguy would be able to find out for you. I have a Fisher cover and I love it. When I replace it, I will go with the lighter material. For my 280, the duck canvas weighs 85 pounds. It takes 2 people minimum to put it on in the fall. 
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
    2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
    Go Steelers!!!
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,405 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yeah I'm pretty sure the Fisher cover for my boat weighs 120#

    Not sure how I'm gonna make this happen...
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2020
    I ordered canvas from Darren at pmwinterboatcovers and was very happy with the price and service. May want to check there as well. 

    http://pmwinterboatcovers.com/
    1997 Bayliner 3988
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  • toolmaker312toolmaker312 Member Posts: 128 ✭✭
    Thanks I reached out to both
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  • toolmaker312toolmaker312 Member Posts: 128 ✭✭
    Does any one use the blue tarps in conjunction with the cockpit cover? I think it was gieco that showed tarps with gallon jugs suspended from the eyes of tarp. The benefit is it could be done on my schedule instead of the marinas. 
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  • davidbrooksdavidbrooks Member Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2020
     I did that on mine for a couple of years. It really didn't hold up very well couple of good snow storm or a really heavy rain and wind and it was shredded. It just wasn't thick enough.  
    It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere!
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,077 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You can do the blue tarp. Be sure to build a frame out of pvc pipe and make sure it is tight. The wind will destroy it. 
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
    2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
    Go Steelers!!!
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I used to tarp my 242 when I had it. Buy 9 or 12 mil and it will last you years. I liked 9 mil because it let in some light, the 12 mil was pitch black if you went in the boat. (I hope I have the mil’s correct).




    2008 330EC
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  • Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I use this tarp to cover my trailer and at one point a support I had broke so it filled with a few hundred pounds of water and put a huge strain on the tarp and it still didn't rip. 

    This one is 10mil

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0096M044K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XX4JFbYPG3CR9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
    1997 Bayliner 3988
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  • toolmaker312toolmaker312 Member Posts: 128 ✭✭
    looks good thanks
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