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Capt. Kurt
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Initially Posted - 12/30/2004 :  11:34:52  Show Profile
I am considering covering my boat with a tarp, and bungee it in place. I live in Arizona, so my main objective is to minimize UV damage.

Is there any risk that the tarp may scratch the fiberglass gelcoat over time?

Note: not a canvas tarp, but a poly tarp you can buy at Lowe's.
http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=productDetail& productId=187738-75820-SB12X16-L

Thanks,
Kurt
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fredflemming
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Response Posted - 12/30/2004 :  13:18:00  Show Profile
No problems of gelcoat damage after 10 years of using a poly tarp every winter. I have had the dye transfer onto the lifelines.
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bear
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Response Posted - 12/30/2004 :  13:48:21  Show Profile
Used blue poly-tarp for four winters now with bungee-cords and one half inch rope wrapped around top of tarp and boat to keep it from tearing in the wind. No UV damage here.
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Jeff McK
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Response Posted - 12/30/2004 :  15:02:47  Show Profile
Kurt,

As long as you can keep an eye on it you should be OK. The biggest concern I've had is excessive wear at points of contact with hard points. The most frequent place is the part that crosses the back end of the boom. As Bear noted, creative lashing (and some cushioning) will help with that.

One caution: keep an eye on the winch covers. Mine got a bit beat up when the wind moved the tarp. but nothing critical.
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Response Posted - 12/30/2004 :  16:00:49  Show Profile
If the tarp is to be draped over the boom and you leave the sail/sail cover on, make sure the tarp is secure and cannot move. One winter I had a tarp over the boom (secured at the sides by bungees), and by spring my sail cover had a dozen pin holes where the tarp had worn through during the winter winds.
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bear
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Response Posted - 12/30/2004 :  16:31:39  Show Profile
Kurt, If you haven't done so yet take the boom,sail and sail cover and put in your cellar or down in the cabin.
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