[Rhodes22-list] Pickup Truck Cover

Mary Lou Troy mltroy at verizon.net
Wed Jan 18 21:50:42 EST 2006


Peter,
Like the license plate on the trailer.

ML

At 03:20 PM 1/18/2006 -0500, you 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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