[Rhodes22-list] Custom Tarp

[Michael D. Weisner]

I checked the archives and found an excellent design for a PVC frame to 
support a tarp by Robert Skinner:

http://www.nabble.com/Tarp-Damage---a-solution-to9446036.html#a9446036

There is an attached pdf that describes the frame in detail, including a 
drawing!

Mike
s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
       Nissequogue River, NY

From: "Rick" Wednesday, September 09, 2009 8:54 PM
> 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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