[Rhodes22-list] Tarp Damage

[Hank]

Robert,

I'd love to see a sketch of your set-up.

Hank


On 3/12/07, Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com> wrote:
>
> Bill Effros wrote:
> > PS -- Rex, I see more damage done to boats with tarps than without in
> > places where snow falls.
>
> Agreed.
>
> Here in maine, I built a framework of PVC pipe to
> keep the tarp off the boat surfaces.
>
> The framework is tall, so that snow slides off the
> sides, and while some parts are glued together for
> stability, it can be knocked down and stored flat.
>
> I use bungee cords to hold it together and to keep
> it in place on the boat.  More bungees keep the
> tarp taut.
>
> I arrived at this solution after trying a tarp over
> the mast, then over a wood frame.  The weight of the
> snow and ice eventually tore the tarp in both
> configurations.
>
> The PVC rig has survived some major winds, and is
> looking pretty good this spring.  Will post a sketch
> in anyone is interested.
>
> /Robert
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