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09-20-2010, 09:24 AM #1Senior Member
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Protecting Boat in Winter Storage
Hey
Every year I build this blue tarp monster in my yard to cover my boat. Looks like crap and I end up adjusting it in snow and heavy rain all winter. Anyone use a tent like structure that will protect their boat that you can buy somewhere?. Wish I had a garage!!! Cost and an "ok" from my town & neighbors for a shed or garage is out right now. Where do ya all store your boats in winter?Any tips appreciated.
Thanks
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09-20-2010, 09:40 AM #2
I covered it like you for the two past years and it was a huge pain in the a$$. Last week i bought a Tempo Shelter 12 x 24 with oval tubing and windows. Total 412$.
I will now be able to work on the boat during early spring.
Last edited by flatH20; 09-20-2010 at 08:15 PM.
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03 Mobius LSV
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09-20-2010, 11:15 AM #3
I just use my custom cover that is made out of 15 year Top Gun. I used to put a blue tarp over that but I quit doing that thinking that moisture could be trapped between the tarps and the movement of the blue tarp could wear on the fabric.
1998 Mobius
310 HP PCM
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09-20-2010, 05:00 PM #4Senior Member
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When I lived up north, I used shrink wrap to make a "cover" on my Malibu. I did it for 2 winters in OK that included a few ice storms. I winterized like normal and allowed the boat to be completely dry (carpets and vinyl). Then, I bought 2 rolls from a moving store and made several passes back and forth. You can use a couple of PVC pipes to create as much pitch as you need/want or you can make it so the stock cover goes on over like normal.
It worked like a charm, the boat smelled like new in the spring when I unwrapped it. I will probably do it to the Outback this year if I can't find indoor storage.
Oh yeah, my wife made fun of me the first year until we opened it up in the spring and then she was a believer.1997 MasterCraft 205
2008 Moomba Outback
1999 MasterCraft Sportstar OB
1992 MasterCraft 205
1999 Malibu Response LX
1987 Marlin Magnum Skier
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09-20-2010, 09:31 PM #5
LS - Our Suburban graciously gives up her space in our two-car garage for our '07 Outback, which stays under cover from October until April/May. If I was a rich guy I'd pay for indoor storage at some offsite location. My concern with the tent setup is that the wind, ice, and snow of the Midwest winter would make a mess of it Winter here in the Chicago area can be brutal. - Deerfield
2007 Outback - SOLD June 2016
2012 RAM Crew Cab
2015 Subaru Forester
Stuart
"When you first start out with something new, you're always a little uptight." - Don Rickles
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09-20-2010, 11:04 PM #6
I'm far from being a rich guy, but my neighbor isn't! He's loaded and ownes the Malibu 247 in the left of this pic. Find a rich neighbor or friend and split the cost of a larger storage unit. We get both boats & 3 sea doos in a 20 x 40 unit w/ a 10 ft door and each pay only $100 a month from November thru March. Well worth the peace of mind for me and lack of worrying (i.e. nagging) from my wife.
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09-21-2010, 06:55 AM #7
wolf, that's a good idea. save the "base" charge for the unit since the larger the unit, it doesn't escalate in cost at the same rate..
you should post that up on ww..
I am glad that I have a 3-stall garage that the boat fits nicely in'06 Supra Launch 20SSV-gone but never forgotten