Snow covered wellcraft

[spareparts]

swimming pool covers, do a search on here about them, improvise with lumber or pvc pipe to reinforce it and to make sure it won't puddle water or collect snow

[roffey]

Originally Posted by spareparts

swimming pool covers, do a search on here about them, improvise with lumber or pvc pipe to reinforce it and to make sure it won't puddle water or collect snow

....problem is the cover keeps blowing off and swimming pool covers are $$. If the boat works out I will have a cover custom made for next year. I just have to make it to the summer, if I can wait that long. Maybe I will go ice fishing with it. It does have a heater, LOL.

Good idea all the same

[spareparts]

no, swimming pool covers are not that expensive, around $50(the one for my pool was $65 shipped), like i said, search on this site, its been discussed a lot. The pool covers are cheaper and hold up better than comparable size tarps, the shape of the oval pool covers also make it fit better than a generic tarp. You're still going to have to support the cover and tie it down properly. Don't waste money on bungees, buy some bulk cord and tie it down at each grommet

[roffey]

I will look into it.. the tarps just don't work.

[spareparts]

start here http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ng+pool+covers

[Destroyer]

Roffey, Spareparts is right on the money with the swimming pool cover idea. Go online to National Pool Wholesalers in Florida. Buy their gold, oval shaped 20x14 above ground WINTER cover. It should cost you around $50-60. (Since it's a pool cover there is an extra 4' of cover all around to fit down the sides of the swimming pool, so the actual size of a 20x14 is really 28x22) It comes with a steel cable that you weave through the grommet holes and trailer frame and then cinch tightly to secure it to the boat. For a longer lasting cover, do like Spare said and build a frame out of wood or pipe to go from the front of the boat to the stern to make a tent so that snow will slide off and not put too much weight on the cover. Also, a neat little trick is to go to Harbor Freight and buy a pair of their cheap foam knee pads. (less than $10) Put one on each corner of your windshield between the windshield and the cover and they will protect the cover from the sharp corner of the windshield.

If you should decide to not use a cover, just remember that this is a BOAT that you are covering. It's made to get wet. You will not harm it by not covering it... HOWEVER, you will harm any vinyl seats, fishing gear, etc, etc, etc, that you leave out and exposed, so it's always a good idea to cover the boat. If you should leave it uncovered, like Randleman said, MAKE SURE that the front is of the boat is higher than the rear, (so any water drains out) and that the stern drain plug is removed and that there are no debris cloging the drain hole. Just remember that if you leave it uncovered, the first thing you're going to have to do come springtime is completely powerwash the boat, cause it WILL be filthy from the rain, snow and dust that will accumulate on it over the winter.

[roffey]

Great idea, to be honest I had pools for 20 plus years and never knew there was a cover for it. Solar blankets but not covers. I did take out all the seats and anything I thought might rot. Thanks for the advice I will sleep sounder tonight knowing it's not the end of my boat if the cover blows off and I will get a pool cover with the nee pads. The hardest part is just waiting for spring...

[1BadTitan]

I'm using a 12x24 oval pool cover. Works well, i use the ratchet and cable it comes with to cinch it down. I split pool noodles and wrapped my rail and windshield to prevent it rubbing through. Total investment, $45 for the cover on Ebay and 6 noodles for $1 each from 5below... $51 covered.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by 1BadTitan

I'm using a 12x24 oval pool cover. Works well, i use the ratchet and cable it comes with to cinch it down. I split pool noodles and wrapped my rail and windshield to prevent it rubbing through. Total investment, $45 for the cover on Ebay and 6 noodles for $1 each from 5below... $51 covered.

Titan, that's a great idea about the pool noodles... Much better than my knee pads from Harbor Freight. Thanks for the idea.!!!!

[bgreene]

Bungee cords - simple, cheap, and keeps the tarp on .

If your tarp has grommets, just hook the bungee onto the tarp, then onto the trailer for a snug fit.

Wind can blow, no matter, tarp stays on.

I'm a " freak " about keeping my V21 protected and this works great.