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Originally Posted by reelapeelin
An easy tarp support can be made of 2x4s in a "spine" from the top center of the windshield to the top of the motor...then a second 2x4 from just beside the first one on top of the windshield to the bow rail. A stiff leg under the bow rail will give it the support it needs. Padding in appropriate places: top of the motor, top of the windshield and where ever you feel it's needed. I've used this system for years and works well, w/easy tear down a big plus when time to splash...
If you don't like the idea of the top of the motor for support, an "A" frame from the transom should be easy enough to configure...
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Reels comment reminded me of another trick someone recommended here a while back. Get a few "Pool Noodle" floats from the local dollar store. (The kind with the hole down the center) Make a cut lengthwise down the entire length and snap them over the top of your windshield to both protect your windshield and protect your tarp from the sharp corners that will tear your tarp under stress. Your boat & your tarp will thank you for the padding.
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