Good video. If a boat doesn't leak water from rain or melting snow, I am not sure that tarping or shrink wrapping a boat during the winter really makes a difference. It is the sun not the rain that damages boat finishes. Having a nice covering of snow and ice on the deck might actually protect the surface from sunlight. Over the years I have probably spent $10K to have my boats shrink wrapped. I have also tarped my boats, and I have let them just sit outside unprotected, and have not really noticed a difference. For the last five years, I have just let my boats sit outside uncovered. If you want to tarp your boat, I would use your current tarp as a template. Based on your old tarp you now know where all of the weak spots are and know what areas need reinforcing. You can also cut away excess material where it is not really need and have it more form fitting. Once you get your old tarp fitted perfectly, then transfer its pattern to very heavy-duty canvas tarp. I am sort of thinking that coving boats is a mass monkey see monkey do reaction that makes us feel better, but without providing any noticable benefits, at least none that I have noticed.
Good points on to tarp or not to tarp. Yes, I can see the boat would be snow and water resistant if it doesn’t have any deck leaks but mine did have a couple. I actually need to do some deck core repairs eventually on the starboard side, from the previous owner, who didn’t seal the chain plates very well and a stanchion. I have repaired both with epoxy and butyl tape, Also, the tarp can keep water out and then if it water gets in anywhere and freezes it expands and can cause bigger cracks wherever it may find. Have a great spring! 😊
Luv your vids. I also use duct tape on my tarp, works really well. Boards came out nice. Thank you for the video...
Thanks for watching! I used Gorilla tape, stronger grip and lasts longer.
Good video. If a boat doesn't leak water from rain or melting snow, I am not sure that tarping or shrink wrapping a boat during the winter really makes a difference. It is the sun not the rain that damages boat finishes. Having a nice covering of snow and ice on the deck might actually protect the surface from sunlight. Over the years I have probably spent $10K to have my boats shrink wrapped. I have also tarped my boats, and I have let them just sit outside unprotected, and have not really noticed a difference. For the last five years, I have just let my boats sit outside uncovered. If you want to tarp your boat, I would use your current tarp as a template. Based on your old tarp you now know where all of the weak spots are and know what areas need reinforcing. You can also cut away excess material where it is not really need and have it more form fitting. Once you get your old tarp fitted perfectly, then transfer its pattern to very heavy-duty canvas tarp. I am sort of thinking that coving boats is a mass monkey see monkey do reaction that makes us feel better, but without providing any noticable benefits, at least none that I have noticed.
Good points on to tarp or not to tarp. Yes, I can see the boat would be snow and water resistant if it doesn’t have any deck leaks but mine did have a couple. I actually need to do some deck core repairs eventually on the starboard side, from the previous owner, who didn’t seal the chain plates very well and a stanchion. I have repaired both with epoxy and butyl tape, Also, the tarp can keep water out and then if it water gets in anywhere and freezes it expands and can cause bigger cracks wherever it may find. Have a great spring! 😊