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Dragonfly
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Initially Posted - 03/17/2003 :  08:17:31  Show Profile
An experienced sailor - told me this was not necessary, as most boats have adequate gelcoat/UV protection. But nonetheless, I still want to make a sun/dirt/bird poop cover for the aft half of my boat.
I was thinking something easy like a tarp with bungees - easy on, easy off. Noting my intensions, he did advise against putting it over the boom, as this wound tend to wear away my mainsail cover. (I'm not too sure about this - heck if it wears away - in years - then just buy another mainsail cover).
Has anyone else made one for their 250? And if so do you still use it? Any good reasons not to make one?
Thanks again.

C-250 WK #641
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 03/17/2003 :  12:05:15  Show Profile
Oops! I thought this question was on the C-25 forum when I wrote it. Nevertheless, a lot of it still applies to the C-250. Just ignore the parts that are C-25 specific.


I made a cover out of Sunbrella, and am due to replace it soon. It has brass eyelets around the perimeter, and is held on by bungee cords. I agree that it should not cover the boom. For one thing, the fabric is rather expensive, and fitting it over the boom would significantly increase the yardage needed without any real benefit. Also, if it goes over the boom, the wind will get under the cover and pull harder on the brass eyelets that hold it on the boat. It could tear them out of the fabric. If the cover is pulled snugly over the cabin roof, the wind won't get under it much. Mine presently covers the area aft of the mast and forward of the companionway hatch, and it is wide enough to cover the tops of the windows. It covers the teak trim, and makes the teak finish last much, much longer.

I have a separate cover for the main hatch. It protects the teak hatchboards, and it also helps keep insects out of the boat. The hatchboard cover is snapped to the snaps that are affixed to the teak trim around the perimeter of the hatch. Those snaps were originally intended to be used to attach the pop top cover.

When I make my next version of the cover, I plan to split the forward part, so that it extends forward of the mast by about a foot, and to make it about six inches wider on each side. (I made it just a tad stingy last time.) Also, I plan to integrate the hatchboard cover into the other cover, so that it is all one big cover.

Steve Milby "Captiva Wind" C-25 T/FK #2554

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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 03/17/2003 :  22:19:59  Show Profile  Visit Ben - FL's Homepage
I just use a regular 6'x10' blue tarp w/ bungees thrown over the boom since I don't have a bimini. But it is on THE LIST <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>


Safe voyages,
Ben, FL s/v Chick-a-pea C250wk
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ssteakley
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Response Posted - 03/18/2003 :  23:30:01  Show Profile
I use a 8X10 Gray tarp as a boom tent all the time the boat is in the slip or moored. It provides protection from all the stuff from the mast to the Bimini. The shade is Great and necessary in Texas. I can keep the companionway open and the poptop up even when it is raining. I do not notice any undue wear on my mainsail cover..the Tarp was only $25 so replacement would be neglible..so far it has lasted 2 1/2 years without noticable wear and it retains its waterproofness:
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Steve

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3dc32b3127cce94d57c8cff3b0000001010" border=0> Moon Chaser #385WK <img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/forum/forum1.gif" border=0>
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