[wellcraft]

the big snow storm that hit us the week before Christmas took out my boat cover and a new cover isn't in the budget right now so i'm looking for a cheap alternative to get me through the winter. i've seen a few boats covered with some sort of blue plastic tarp and would like to take a closer look at it but i'm not sure who sells it. anyone have experience with the blue tarp and where i can but it. thanks

 

[seabear]

A lot of home centers and hardware stores along with boating stores and marinas sell them. The bigger tarps are somewhat harder to find. I got a 20'x30' at Harbor Freight for $28.00. If it lasts the winter I'll be surprised, but so far it's held up to the snow and wind.

 

[phish4fun]

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[On The Edge]

Home depot carries the less expencive ones. The key is to build an "A" type frame for it so show and rain will runn off it and not sit on it. And put it on tight so it does not flap around in the breeze.

 

[AJ168]

I've been going to Harbor Freight. The tarp I get I think is 25'x15' and cost me like 12 bucks. It's not the thickest or most tear resistant but I just toss it in the spring and buy a new one next year.

 

[WaltJr]

Forget about the blue tarps, theyy are crap! Even if you're on a budget. AJ168 has the right idea, go to Harbor Freight and get a tarp from them. Get the Green or Silver tarp. They are much thicker than the blue ones and don't fall apart like the blue ones either. They are only marginally more expensive but WELL worth it. The key is to make sure the tarp is tight, no sags, and there are no sharp edges against the tarp. Put foam or even rags at all the hard corners like around windshields so it doesn't poke holes in the tarp and you will be able to get more than one winter out of the tarp.

 

[lagerhelps]

I'm on my third year on the silver tarp from harborfreight. No signs of needing to replace it yet. I was hoping to get 2 years when I bought it because it was on sale and pretty cheap. I forget what I paid. I have a Trophy 1802. I made a teepee out of 3/4" PVC so the rain runs off. The snow usually still needs to be swept off.

 

[Shinyo]

I have been using Blue tarps for 15 years and purchase the cheapies.Make an A frame and hog tie the cover down.Come March,off it comes and in the dumpster it goes. So for approx $40.00 I get my Boat covered with a new cover.Sometimes ,I when I pull the cover off,I use it as a dropcloth when I bottom paint.

I have used the same pressure treated wood for the A frames for the past 15 Years.The only other expense is the 1/4 inch poly that I buy for approx.$20.00 for a 600 foot roll to Hog Tie the cover down.

 

[bjkgaffmaster]

HbrFrieght is definately the most affordable place to purchase tarps. They have the blue ones and they also have heavier duty ones in silver or in green. They will be good coverage for winter storage. You can also use white plumbing pvc or grey electric pvc from the HD or LWS to fabricate a "frame" on your boat to support the tarp. I have used 3/4 and 1" pvc to support the tarps. The 3/4 will allow you to bend or curve the support to allow the snow or rain to run off. Use the 1" to support the 3/4. A small V cut in the 1" will allow you to lay the 3/4 on top of it and use some duct tape to hold in place. As mentioned in one of the above posts you can use it in the spring to drop on the ground and paint the bottom.
Tie off under the boat or to trailer with some poly line which they also sell at HFrieght.

 

[JP Canning]

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[SUD-Z]

http://www.mytarp.com

This place has anything you could want. I build wood supports, then screw a 1"x3" bridge across the length of the boat so that it doesn't rub any sharp edges.

 

[Shinyo]

HbrFrieght is definately the most affordable place to purchase tarps. They have the blue ones and they also have heavier duty ones in silver or in green. They will be good coverage for winter storage. You can also use white plumbing pvc or grey electric pvc from the HD or LWS to fabricate a "frame" on your boat to support the tarp. I have used 3/4 and 1" pvc to support the tarps. The 3/4 will allow you to bend or curve the support to allow the snow or rain to run off. Use the 1" to support the 3/4. A small V cut in the 1" will allow you to lay the 3/4 on top of it and use some duct tape to hold in place. As mentioned in one of the above posts you can use it in the spring to drop on the ground and paint the bottom.
Tie off under the boat or to trailer with some poly line which they also sell at HFrieght.

You sound like me. Once I hear Duct Tape,it's time to say "Get her Done!!"

 

[wired98]

As said above the blue tarps suck if you go to the big box home improvement store get the brown/silver ones they are much better.

 

[FIN-ALLYCC25]

Go to Tractor Supply. They carry the silver and brown or black contractors tarps. The blue ones are too light and weather and tear easily. The contractors tarps will be around for years, last one I had lasted 8 years.

 

[ReelQuick]

Silver tarp way to go, 5 years and when its done give it to the old man for covering fire wood. Paid for itself 5 times over.
If I had the cabbage I would go the sponsor route.
But I own a boat .

 

[Irish Wake]

A friend is picking me up the heave Silver Tarp 11mil, 25ft by 59 or 60ft,for $64.00 if anyone is Interested let me know,I’ll check to see how many he has,when I was checking on line they were $145.00 :thumbsup:

 

[Jbrandt]

Cheap cover

Ollies, then take your pick.... Lasts me one year each, an does the job......j. Brandt