[Rhodes22-list] Pickup Truck Cover

[Hank]

That's a good idea.  See the attached picture for a good style to put the
motor in.

Hank

On 1/18/06, David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Bill, you might want to think about a locking toolbox large enough for
> your
> motor, which you could leave in the back of the truck, with the rest open
> to
> dump the dinghy in.  Then you could go for a canvas cover for longer
> trips.
>
> Peter, how's Chapel Hill these days?  I moved from there to CT in
> 2000.  We
> had some nice years there.  Do you drive down to the coast for sailing?
>
> Dave Bradley
>
>
> On 1/18/06, Peter Thorn <pthorn at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > Bill,
> >
> > If you get a hard cover, suggest you get a tall one.  I've had the low
> > sleek
> > ones and didn't like anything about them except the looks.  The attached
> > picture shows mine.  It has 36" clearance at the window and another 6-8"
> > forward.  There's enough room to squat around inside and get /arrange
> > stuff.
> > The hard shell is a little more secure and rain proof.
> >
> > We're in Chapel Hill about an hour west of 95, near your halfway point.
> > Please stop by for some rest and company on the way down or back.  : )
> >
> > PT
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
> > To: "R22 List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 1:00 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Pickup Truck Cover
> >
> >
> > > In thinking about taking my boat down to Florida, I've been thinking
> > > about getting something to cover the bed of my pickup.
> > >
> > > I use my pickup to take my dinghy to the water (among other
> uses).  The
> > > dinghy exactly fits at an angle in my full length bed.  It extends
> above
> > > the sides of the truck.  Recommendations?
> > >
> > > I am open to any solution that doesn't restrict my ability to use it
> as
> > > an open truck with full bed when I need it, and to be able to convert
> > > back and forth in a reasonable amount of time.
> > >
> > > Soft Cover?
> > >
> > > Hard Cover?
> > >
> > > Cap?
> > >
> > > Hard Cover in Removable Sections?
> > >
> > > I will not be taking the dinghy down to Florida--it doesn't have to
> fit
> > > under the cover.  I want the cover so I can put the motor and other
> > > stuff in the truck, and not have to worry about someone running away
> > > with things sitting in the open.  Also for rain protection so I can
> put
> > > things into the bed without the need to tarp them.
> > >
> > > Bill Effros
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