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pierrem
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Initially Posted - 08/30/2004 : 22:15:15

I cant believe I am even bringing this up...given the shortened summer season here in WI. ...but any one have a canvas winter cover. Where did you get it...pro/con vs. shrink wrap.

Pierre

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bear
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Response Posted - 08/31/2004 : 08:15:29

I have used a regular blue plastic boat tarp from West Marine for the last three winters here in upstate N.Y. #39.00 and I dont believe the price has changed. I will replace it this fall with same.
If you go this route make sure all points of chafe are covered and all the eyelets are tied down. I also threw one of my mooring ropes around cover and boat several times to keep tarp tied down in wind..
Snow rake was used to keep excess snow off of top. "Just my two cents" Bear

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MattL
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Response Posted - 08/31/2004 : 09:14:31

Snow rake, Snow... what's that?

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PZell
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Response Posted - 08/31/2004 : 11:49:35

I think it's something like the rake they leave next to sand traps on the golf course, so you
can smooth out the snow and make it look pretty. 'Course I haven't seen any snow now for many a year so that's just a guess.

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Designwiz
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Response Posted - 08/31/2004 : 12:13:04

I have made up if you would like them some sketches and pictures for a boat cover made up of two tarps. One slides over from the from the bow with slits for the rigging and a slit and cut out for the mast. The cover for the stern has a slit for the backstay, slits for the rigging with a slit and a cut out for the mast as well. They overlap at the mast by a couple of feet with the top one being in the direction of the pervalling winds (for me the west). A bunch of grommets along the slits to join it all together and it becomes all one tarp. Edges of slits and cut outs are covered over with duct tap to stop them from shredding or tearing further. Going into my third winter with it and it still holding up well.

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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 09/03/2004 : 20:21:47

Pierre,

Here in the UP of Michigan we suffer from both high winds and lots of snow - around 300" per winter. I've been using blue canvas for the last 10 years. I first started with a single tarp that covered the whole boat and used rope to tie it in place. The wind tore it appart in the first winter. I now use several 8x10 tarps, layered stern to bow, with the bow pointing in the direction of the prevailing wind. I also use bungee cords now since they stretch in gusty wind and are more forgiving to the tarp. Finally, before placing the tarps on the boat, I construct a frame structure extending down from the mast in its cradle. They must be cut to length and are tied to the base of each stanchon,stern pulpit, and mast. These are 2x3 pine - one pair port/starboard at the stern, 3 over the cabin trunk and bow. They are interconnected by 1x2 pine. All framing is tied to the boat to avoid scratching and gouging.

I've been using the same four tarps now for about four years. Some are showing a little wear but the boat stays nice and dry and clean. Keep in mind however, that I have to periodically pull the snow off the top of the structure with a snow rake.

Al
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pierrem
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Response Posted - 09/03/2004 : 22:45:26

anyone have there boat stretch wrapped? cost?

Anyone purchase a custom canvas cover? cost?

thanks..

What a great forum.

Pierre

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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 09/03/2004 : 23:17:59

These folks advertise in Mainsheet but I don't know pricing information. (Don't need a winter cover in SW Florida.)

http://www.thecanvasstore.com/wcpictures.htm

Steve

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bear
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Response Posted - 09/04/2004 : 08:17:51

AH! The snow rake is used in Michigan also.

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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 09/04/2004 : 10:25:00

By the way Pierre, I priced a custom canvas top from one of the companies that advertise in Sail magazine about 3 yrs ago. A very nice rig with aluminum frame, etc.. If memory serves me it cost around $3000.00.

I use blue tarps for that reason only - I'm pretty selective where I spend my boat units.

Yes, the snow rake is a handny tool in winter. At 55 I try to stay off the roof as much as possible.

Al
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John V.
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Response Posted - 09/04/2004 : 10:43:42

Though I sail in northern Michigan, I bring Nin Bimash back to Ohio at the end of the season. (I'm considering building a barn at my place on Neebish Island to keep the whole fleet) At present I take the lifelines off and put heat bent 1" id PVC tubing over the stanchions. I use long 1/2" pvc and duck tape as stringers. That gives me a nice arched framework over which I tie a 30' x 20' blue plastic tarp. It keeps the boat free from snow and tolerates the wind. I also store cushions and open all lockers with several 100 watt lights and a small fan to circulate the air. With that she winters well with no stinky boat smell in the spring.

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ilnadi
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Response Posted - 09/04/2004 : 13:16:42

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by MattL
 Snow rake, what's that?
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It is used to rake the snow off your roof to reduce the weight on it (lived in Houghton, da UP for 2 yrs) a problem where it snows 200" to 300" every year.

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Response Posted - 09/04/2004 : 18:37:43

After years or all the tried and blue covers I got lucky and responded to an ad in the swap meet for a canvas cover for a c-25. Fellow lived a short distance from home so I gave a look. Turns out he was selling a Fairclough canvas cover made custom to fit a C-25 costing $1200. His asking price was somewhere in the $ 200/300 range. I used it last winter and it was perfect. What a gas. Sometimes ya get lucky.

Val on Calista # 393
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pierrem
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Response Posted - 09/04/2004 : 21:48:45

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by John V.
 Though I sail in northern Michigan, I bring Nin Bimash back to Ohio at the end of the season. (I'm considering building a barn at my place on Neebish Island to keep the whole fleet) At present I take the lifelines off and put heat bent 1" id PVC tubing over the stanchions. I use long 1/2" pvc and duck tape as stringers. That gives me a nice arched framework over which I tie a 30' x 20' blue plastic tarp. It keeps the boat free from snow and tolerates the wind. I also store cushions and open all lockers with several 100 watt lights and a small fan to circulate the air. With that she winters well with no stinky boat smell in the spring.

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pierrem
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Response Posted - 09/04/2004 : 21:50:20

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by John V.
 Though I sail in northern Michigan, I bring Nin Bimash back to Ohio at the end of the season. (I'm considering building a barn at my place on Neebish Island to keep the whole fleet) At present I take the lifelines off and put heat bent 1" id PVC tubing over the stanchions. I use long 1/2" pvc and duck tape as stringers. That gives me a nice arched framework over which I tie a 30' x 20' blue plastic tarp. It keeps the boat free from snow and tolerates the wind. I also store cushions and open all lockers with several 100 watt lights and a small fan to circulate the air. With that she winters well with no stinky boat smell in the spring.

What a great idea using the lifeline stanchions. I assume the 1/2 pvc fits in to the 1" pcv and you use the duct tape to secure it.

Pierre

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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 09/06/2004 : 05:50:06

Hey, Ilnadi, I'm writing from Houghton. Sail with the Onigaming Yacht Club. Did you attend MTU when you lived here?

Al
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