Winter Wrapping

[CaptJ]

Just wondering how some of you guys wrap your boats for the heavy snow fall. It seems that I come up with different frame work every year.

[phester]

three 2x4 posts right down the center and up on the bow. Leveled to 5ft. above the deck. 2x4 cut to fit inside the gunnells perpendicular to the posts. 2x4 ridge atop the posts. Makes about a 12 pitch roof [45*] Snow sheds right off. A little snow can gather up in around the windshield area but not much. I let the ridge fly two ft. beyond the motor and about two ft. past the bow. Bungee her down nice and snug and your good to go. I bought a winter cover from Lumberslinger 2/3 yrs ago......made for the v20.....fits nicely, however, you cannot pitch it high enough to shed snow....but.....it's heavy duty enough to HOLD a lot of snow. Funny you should ask CaptJ.....I just got finished setting her up. My 09 season is officially over.

[CaptJ]

Thanks, appreciate it. I went yet another route again this year. Buttoned the Seventh Wave up yesterday. Like Christmas it is much more fun to un wrap her in the spring then it is to wrap it in the fall.

[lumberslinger178]

:thre:


LOL j/k .....BUt I would like to see a picture of my old cover on your boat Pete......

[Road King Cole]

My brother in law (previous owner) had built a large frame using PVC pipe. He "boxed" the radar and had pipes going fore and aft. These pipes were supported with braces on the bow and stern. Plenty tall enough for the snow to slide down.

:thre:

I know, I was going to take pictures to show this contraption but before I could get the camera we had the thing covered. I'll do it come springtime.

rkc

[randlemanboater]

Just wondering how some of you guys wrap your boats for the heavy snow fall.

Heavy what?

[C YENSEN]

here is how I wrap mine to protect against the heavy snow fall......lol

mine is spending the winter inside this year...got her wrapped up to keep the dust off of her:nice:

[willy]

Dust ?

[Blue_Runner]

Nice shed, what size is it? I've been clearing trees for a shed and burning BIG piles as I go.

[C YENSEN]

that is the garage at my work. Yensen Landscape Supply. I work for my parents now that I have moved back to WV. The dirt (dust) in the garage can get pretty deep moving all the heavy equipment in and out all day long, so i wrapped her up like a christmas present to keep the dirt out.

[reelapeelin]

Nice shed, what size is it? I've been clearing trees for a shed and burning BIG piles as I go.


Are those Dawg Piles??...:you::you::you:

[CaptJ]

Hope all us New Englanders did a good job wrapping'em up. suppose to get 18" tonight in RI. I love the stuff and can't wait to bring my kids out to play.
Snowblower ready to go!

[RWilson2526]

Talk about waiting to the last minute....I just finished wrapping mine for snow fall with flurries starting to fly....BRRRRR.....I have a 20x30 tarp that I keep on it using the bimini for support.....works great for all conditions except snow....got away with it the first two light snow falls this year but dont think I'd get by for this one without finding the bimini a crumpled mess tomorrow morning.

[macojoe]

The Ox is ready!!

[inaforty]

All of our boats are ready!
Not looking forward to this winter blast.

Put the blade on the Kubota yesterday afternoon.

Hope it all turns to rain!

[CaptJ]

Well it's 10:30am and I have anywhere from 12" to 18" depending on where the wind blew it. Nice light fluffy stuff here.
My cover job worked out great so far. No snow on the V.
Cleared my driveway with the snowblower, best investment ever.
Taking kids outside to sled in a few minutes they been at the window drooling all morning waiting for me. :drool:

Hope the rest of you did ok. .

[inaforty]

What a mess!
The tarps all held up well but.......what a mess!

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/inaforty/V%2020%20Wellcraft/1220091413a.jpg

[macojoe]

we have all of 15" maybe more?? To busy to stop snd take a measure, I will do it tomorrow. Cover is fine here also.

[Road King Cole]

Even with a steep angle on my set-up, the snow stuck to it. I went out with a broom last night and it all came down like an avalanche with a little poke. Almost got fully out of the way for the first one...

[captpete13]

we got over 20" of snow. luckily my boat is still in my shop all toasty and warm.:sun: here is a few pics from yesterday.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Yep, you guys can keep that white stuff. I finally had to put pants on today, only got into the mid 50's.

[phester]

I got about 15-16", hard to get an accurate measure given the wind swept conditions..... a good early winter dumping never the less. My cover set up worked like a champ. As soon as 2-3" of snow accumulated it just sheard right off on its own. A little snow does gather up around the windshield area but as RKC said, one poke w/ the broom.......watch out!! It was a beautiful winter wonderland as it was happening and there is still alot of snow on the ground, the down side is all the sand/dirt and salt they dump on the roads. Makes for a REAL mess.