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Tige22iTyper Outlaw
Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 129 City: Lakewood
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Posted: Sep 22, 2004 8:19 am Post subject: Anyone have their boat shrink wrapped for winter? |
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I am trying to save some money this year on storage and am contemplating having my boat shrink wrapped since I will be storing outside most likely. Is it worth it? Does it really keep the inside secure and dry? Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated!
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joedirt00 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Posts: 2892 City: Baker City
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Posted: Sep 22, 2004 8:28 am Post subject: |
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I know it is dry enough for bums to ride cross country in. My cuz hauls boats for different manufacturers for a living. He said one of problems is people cut a hole in the shrink wrap and tape it from the inside and away they go. Pretty smart for a bum, Ride in luxury in a 29' Cabin Crusier.
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deepcove Soul Rider
Joined: 15 Mar 2004 Posts: 296 City: Vancouver
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Posted: Sep 22, 2004 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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I live on the West Coast of Canada where it is very humid and rains a lot! i keep my boat out in my driveway for the winter with the canvas cover and a tarp to keep the rain out and a home made air / heat circulator to keep moisture out.
The unit I make consists of a couple pieces of plywood, a piece of metal ducting and a light fixture. You mount the light fixture to one piece of wood and drill some holes in the top. connect the ducting allowing air holes on the top and bottom, then connect the bottom piece of wood. When the light is on it creates heat which of course rises. This pulls cool air up from the bottom of the unit and thus creates warm air circulation. I use a 60 watt bulb but you would get more heat if desired from a 100 watt.
The picture shows the unit currently in my boat. When I pulled my boat out of the ocean a couple weeks ago I had a lot of moisture in the boat, damp carpet, moisture on guages and windshield etc. withing 48 hrs all moisture is gone and when you put your hand under the canvass you can feel it is warmer than the outside air.
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tommyadrian5 Addict
Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Posts: 907
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Posted: Sep 22, 2004 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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I did it this year, i'm out of the country for a year and wanted it secure, dry, and out of the way. I usually leave it in the carport for the winter, but for $140 i was happy with the shrink job that got done.
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AR_water Newbie
Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 20 City: Greenbrier
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Posted: Sep 24, 2004 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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if you do decide to shrink wrap your boat. Make sure you check the wrap after rains and snow. If water gets in there it will pretty much ruin your interior staying wet and freezing over the winter.
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molypod Criminal
Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Posts: 85 City: Chilliwack
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Posted: Oct 01, 2004 8:04 am Post subject: |
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deepcove,
how many winters have you used your device?
I live in the fraser valley and I am moving into a townhouse and will probably have to store my boat in my parents driveway.. I have always kept mine in my garage and never have had to winter it outside..
I was thinking of the canvas covers,tarping it and putting DRI-Z-AIR crystals in it to absorb all the moisture..I guess I could also use briquettes ( RV trick) as well
any other Ideas?
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