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David Zumwalt
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Initially Posted - 07/17/2006 :  23:09:23  Show Profile
I am interested in an inexpensive but effective way to cover my boat which is docked while I am away. The sun beats down pretty hard here on the plains and I want to keep my windows and wood looking nice. Pictures of tarps showing how they are fastened to the boat so they don't rub and cause damage when the wind blows hard would be appreciated. Also, the material types, brand names and/or sizes of tarps would be nice to know. Thanks in advance.

Dave

1987 C25 FK/SR
sv Kadazu
Cheney Res., Kansas
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 07/18/2006 :  04:05:23  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Inexpensive....there really isn't a cover that is inexpensive. I'd Treat the wood with teak oil or finish it with Cetol or Waterlox. Your sun doesn't beat harder than anyone elses at that lattitude.

There are a few members that have some rather extensive sunbrella stuff That covers every piece of teak. Since you don't list your boat type in the signature, I am not sure what you have, but something similar to the pop top cover made of sunbrealla along with a tiller cover would cover all but a very small bit of exterior teak.

As for the windows, you could install curtains to keep the sun from fading the cushions. I haven't had my shades or curtains drawn for 5 years and have navy interior cushions - IMO there hasn't been any degradation of the cushions due to sunlight.....

hope this helps
dw
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 07/18/2006 :  05:56:17  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Some of the initial photos I put on my website show the custom cover that the previous owner had made up from a local sailmaker. It covers most of the deck and is mostly used for the winter when the boat is kept in the water - keeps snow out of the cockpit and most other areas of the deck. I do not use it in the summer but...it could be used then as well. I believe the previous owner mentioned it cost either $700 or $900 and is about 2 years old.

It is made specifically for my boat as the cutouts for stays, etc fit perfectly. Only thing is that it appears it was made to fit with the main sail not on the boat and I left it on this past winter. So...in that case, I could not get one of the snaps near the mast to attach but otherwise it was fine. It also took me awhile to figure out how to fit the cover on...not sure if the photos were from before that learning curve or after. I will have to update my website with new photos this winter.

I oftentimes went sailing this winter and so I was putting the cover on and then taking it off week to week. When there was heavy snow, I was able to shake the snow loose from the cover and then go sailing that day or the next depending on how wet the cover was and how desperate I was to sail.
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David Zumwalt
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Response Posted - 07/18/2006 :  08:35:04  Show Profile
Thanks for the responses. My boat is a 1987 C25. I have noticed that many boats here at the marina have tarps that cover their companion way and cabin top.

Dave
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jmoritz
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Response Posted - 07/18/2006 :  11:56:56  Show Profile
I made a cover out of sunbrella that covers all of the wood on my boat. It snaps onto the existing snaps that are on deck for the pop top cover so I did not have to drill any holes. I bought the fabric at a second hand boat store for around 35 bucks and the snaps were cheap. I don't have a picture handy but it turned out very nice considering I am an not a pro. Wood has been on for a year in the Florida sun and shows no sign of weather at all due to using the cover when not in use. I saw someone else on the forum had one of these made too (but they paid a lot more). I highly recommend this addition if you intend to protect the wood. It also keeps water from trickling down inside the hatch boards. If you can sew at all and are the least bit handy it can be done cheaply. Because it is firmly snapped to the deck it withstands high winds and is quick to install and remove.

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