What Size Pool Cover?

[rrichar1]

Something else you may consider and probably much cheaper is a used billboard vinyl tarp. I just bought 14x24 for a flats boat I have for about $50 delivered and made my own. I invested in a $6 brass grommet tool and grommet package for tie downs. Pretty thick and can be patched easily with vinyl glue and left over scraps plus you can reinforce pressure points as well with the scraps. I live in the south and don't know how these would hold up for you northern guys with snow.

I got mine from this site: http://billboardtarps.com/product-ca...llboard-vinyl/

[bgreene]

Thanks D - the heavy duty tarps I buy from H Depot wear out in less than 1 year.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by bgreene

Thanks D - the heavy duty tarps I buy from H Depot wear out in less than 1 year.

Ya, the only thing *heavy duty* about their tarps is the price. Most welcome Greenie :)

[3 Squids]

I just ordered the one Destroyer has suggested. $49 shipped seems like a steal for a 15yr cover. I got the 14x24 which is actually 20x32 which I hope is big enough for my T-top. If not I'll use it for the project boat and order a bigger one for the green boat.

My summer cover has vents in it. Should I somehow vent this cover?

[inaforty]

Originally Posted by rrichar1

Something else you may consider and probably much cheaper is a used billboard vinyl tarp. I just bought 14x24 for a flats boat I have for about $50 delivered and made my own. I invested in a $6 brass grommet tool and grommet package for tie downs. Pretty thick and can be patched easily with vinyl glue and left over scraps plus you can reinforce pressure points as well with the scraps. I live in the south and don't know how these would hold up for you northern guys with snow.

I got mine from this site: http://billboardtarps.com/product-ca...llboard-vinyl/

Interesting link.
The 15-17 mil...13-17 oz would be pretty heavy. Might be heavy enough to lay out and mark the darts to custom fit the vinyl.

[3 Squids]

I ordered the 12x24. Got it today and it's actually a 16x28. I guess the 4' overhang is total, not per side. I doubt it'll be big enough with my t-top but should work fine for my other V. Guess I'll order a bigger one for the Green boat.
It's a lot thinner than I imagine as well but for the price I guess I can't be surprised. Be curious to see how it holds up to the little bit of snow we see here. We'd be lucky to get 6" at one time here so shouldn't have to be too load bearing.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by 3 Squids

I ordered the 12x24. Got it today and it's actually a 16x28. I guess the 4' overhang is total, not per side. I doubt it'll be big enough with my t-top but should work fine for my other V. Guess I'll order a bigger one for the Green boat.
It's a lot thinner than I imagine as well but for the price I guess I can't be surprised. Be curious to see how it holds up to the little bit of snow we see here. We'd be lucky to get 6" at one time here so shouldn't have to be too load bearing.

Hmmmm.... I haven't ordered one in several years, but all the ones I bought had a 4' overlap on all sides. They may have changed suppliers, or, like everyone else in this world, cheapened their product. My apologies. I won't be recommending them again. The idea of an oval winter cover is still spot on, but the place to purchase will change.

[3 Squids]

Today I went to the inlaws for Christmas dinner and was talking to my father in law about his winter cover on his pool. He said he bought the most high quality one when he bought his pool and I got to looking at it and feeling it and it seems about the same quality as mine however he paid much more than what my website quoted for the size. So maybe thickness isn't key. I guess maybe just quality of the material. Time will tell I guess. I plan on this week building a "tent" for my gutted boat and draping this cover over it. We will see how she holds up.

[inaforty]

I order a few of the 13-16 oz tarps from Billboard tarps.
Nice heavy reinforced heavy weight material.
Not a solid color tarp and a little bit of dirt on the vinyl (foot prints).

A new 15' x 25' piece of tarp from a wholesaler would be about $160

A rough tarp from billboard is around $50

Here is a few photos comparing a 10 oz in blue and the billboard tarp 16 oz in white.




Here you can see reinforcement in the vinyl.

[inaforty]

This 16oz stuff is heavy to work with. I'm sure it would be awesome for a winter cover providing your framing can support the weight of the tarp.