[Rhodes22-list] Custom Tarp

[Rick]

John,

A support frame, it seems to me, would have to rest on the deck.  Also,
storing the boat a long distance away makes it difficult to accomplish
winter projects.

Rick

On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 1:03 PM, John Shulick <jsbudda at verizon.net> wrote:

>
> Rick
>
>  If you're going to try to cover the boat and not touch anything you'll
> need
> some sort of framework to stand the tarp off from the boat. I'm thinking
> 3/4" PVC pipe maybe 3 10' sections bent into hoops and held together with T
> fittings to run some stringers between the hoops and use 2' lengths of
> rebar
> pounded into the ground at an angle to slide the hoop legs onto. Up size to
> 20'X40' rectangular cover and rope it to the ground I've been covering
> pools
> in Pittsburgh for 20+ years with these things and the higher quality ones
> are pretty tuff. It's the stand off structure thats going to be a problem
> when the wind starts. By the way don't you live in or near Cleveland?
> Perhaps considering the time trouble and cost for all this may I suggest
> parking the boat indoors for this winter while the paint cures? I keep my
> boat in a limestone mine in Wampum Pa. (2-3 hr. tow for you) The fee is
> about $385.00 for 5 months storage. The boat WILL get dusty in there but
> sitting out the winter in relatively constant temps and humidity dosen't
> hurt.
>
> John S
>
>
>
> John,
>
> The paint is Awlgrip.  They don't want anything touching it.
>
>
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