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JimGo
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Response Posted - 01/05/2012 :  20:47:21  Show Profile
OJ, once it's all done, would you mind sharing ballpark pricing with us? I spent somewhere in the neighborhood of $150-$200 to build the PVC-based system shown above, including the cost of a 20x30 tarp that will (hopefully) last me a few seasons.
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Response Posted - 01/06/2012 :  11:28:05  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by JimGo</i>
<br />OJ, once it's all done, would you mind sharing ballpark pricing with us? I spent somewhere in the neighborhood of $150-$200 to build the PVC-based system shown above, including the cost of a 20x30 tarp that will (hopefully) last me a few seasons.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Hi Jim, I'll be happy to share the costs. Hope to talk with the canvas maker this weekend.

I can remember when the 20x30 pvc tarps cost around $30 at HD. Think they're about double that now - which is what's motivating me to explore canvas. From my experience, after sun exposure, heat is the 2nd worst enemy of the PVC tarp.
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JimGo
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Response Posted - 01/06/2012 :  13:14:33  Show Profile
That's what had me curious, too OJ. I got mine at Harbor Freight Tools while it was on sale (it's the heavy, gray colored tarp) and I think it was in the $60 range. As I understand it, the canvas will likely last 3-4 times the lifespan of the tarp. If a canvas can be made for a reasonable price consistent with those costs, I could justify the added up-front expense. Plus, I'm sure it would fit the boat better than my tarp does.

Thanks in advance for any info you can share!
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glen
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Response Posted - 01/06/2012 :  14:48:08  Show Profile
I used Aqualon for my winter cover about 12 years ago. Still holding up well, but we are in Michigan
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