What Size Pool Cover?

[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.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by 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.

How do you think it will hold up to winter temps folded over a boat and moving in the wind? Think cracking will be a problem?

[inaforty]

Good question Destroyer.
I'm pretty sure it would be fine. I used the 10oz stuff as a cockpit cover for 5 winter seasons but every type of material is different. One supplier vs another can have different results. I will put a piece of the Billboard tarp stuff out overnight and try bending to see what happens.

[bigshrimpin]

Barry - Do you think you could you use the vinyl bill board material for enclosures, insulated cooler bags, or grundens?