some questions about the V20

[Fishwhisperer 180]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

The problem with most tarps is they are thin plastic, and they are square, which means that you always have a lot of extra cover hanging all over the place. And then you have to use bungie cords, weights, etc, etc to try and hold them on....yuck!!
I don't use a custom fit cover, but I've had great luck using a swimming pool cover. They are extra heavy duty plastic for safety reasons, lightweight, last forever, and, if you buy an oval one, they fit very well....Plus they come with a wire cable and winch that you can use to hold the tarp to the boat trailer nice and snug... And, compared to custom tarps, they are dirt cheap. The one in the pic is two years old, was $57, and it covers the V20 perfectly.

I have to second you on the Winter pool cover Destroyer. I use them as a Winter storage cover with a 2x4 frame running amidships, bow to stern.
My current project boat was under one for three years and held up. When I took it off, the boat was in the same condition as the day I covered it.
They outlast even the best of the poly tarps the chain stores sell. Besides being made of a heavier mil poly, (available in different thicknesses) they contain a UV shield that stops the Sun from breaking it down (the others end up looking like cheese cloth after a couple of months).
The oval shape is the way to go and you can find all sizes on ebay (cheap!)
Even if you buy the canvas cover I recommend a Winter pool cover to put over that for the off season. It will keep the Sun and other elements off the one you want pretty for boating season.
Speaking to trolling motors, I use a my boat for saltwater fishing and have a 1980 Johnson/Evinrude 15hp.w/power prop. The 9 -15 uses the same chassis (about 70lbs) so you can choose the power to weight ratio. I found a rebuilt Electric model (ebay/$375). It has a 2amp. alternator that keeps up or even recharges the batteries in the event of trouble. She truly serves double duty- (trolling / auxiliary).
Heck, with fuel prices the way they are I'll be doing a lot of trolling this season.
Hope this helped...

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Fishwhisperer 180

I have to second you on the Winter pool cover Destroyer. I use them as a Winter storage cover with a 2x4 frame running amidships, bow to stern.
My current project boat was under one for three years and held up. When I took it off, the boat was in the same condition as the day I covered it.
They outlast even the best of the poly tarps the chain stores sell. Besides being made of a heavier mil poly, (available in different thicknesses) they contain a UV shield that stops the Sun from breaking it down (the others end up looking like cheese cloth after a couple of months).
The oval shape is the way to go and you can find all sizes on ebay (cheap!)
Even if you buy the canvas cover I recommend a Winter pool cover to put over that for the off season. It will keep the Sun and other elements off the one you want pretty for boating season.
Speaking to trolling motors, I use a my boat for saltwater fishing and have a 1980 Johnson/Evinrude 15hp.w/power prop. The 9 -15 uses the same chassis (about 70lbs) so you can choose the power to weight ratio. I found a rebuilt Electric model (ebay/$375). It has a 2amp. alternator that keeps up or even recharges the batteries in the event of trouble. She truly serves double duty- (trolling / auxiliary).
Heck, with fuel prices the way they are I'll be doing a lot of trolling this season.
Hope this helped...

Fishwisperer is 100% correct. That is a winter pool cover I'm using. I wasn't aware that there was a summer varity, so never thought to make the distinction.
If you should decide to go down that road just make sure that the one you buy comes with the vinyl covered steel cable and the tightening winch. Some of the cheaper ones just come with tabs at the edges that you tie a rope to. As he said, you can find them on eBay, which is exactly where I got the one in the pic. My previous one held up for 4 years and probably would have gone longer except for that pesky (almost 3' dia.) maple tree that toppled over in my yard and wiped out my pool, split rail fence, pool cover and boat under said pool cover. I guess the covers have their limitations......

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Fishwisperer is 100% correct. That is a winter pool cover I'm using. I wasn't aware that there was a summer varity, so never thought to make the distinction.
If you should decide to go down that road just make sure that the one you buy comes with the vinyl covered steel cable and the tightening winch. Some of the cheaper ones just come with tabs at the edges that you tie a rope to. As he said, you can find them on eBay, which is exactly where I got the one in the pic. My previous one held up for 4 years and probably would have gone longer except for that pesky (almost 3' dia.) maple tree that toppled over in my yard and wiped out my pool, split rail fence, pool cover and boat under said pool cover. I guess the covers have their limitations......

What size pool cover is that?...

[randlemanboater]

Down south we are more worried about reflecting heat than using it to melt snow......too bad they don't come in white.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by randlemanboater

Down south we are more worried about reflecting heat than using it to melt snow......too bad they don't come in white.

Nod* I used to live in St. Mary's, Georgia. I know only too well what you mean. I couldn't put up with the heat, humidty, fire ants, tornado's, hurricanes and really large lizzards down there... Came back up north. I hate snow, but (to me) it's better than the alternative. When I finally retire I'll probably move to southern Virginia or northern NC... But for right now NJ is fine with me. :)

[reelapeelin]

Yeah...RB's right and that's what I was thinkin...black side turned out down here in summer would heat that thing up pretty good...

[Destroyer]

I wonder if you can paint it. Or...better yet, check with the companies that sell them and find out if they come with a white or a silver side. I know you can buy heavy duty tarps from Home Despot that are brown on one side and silver on the other... Maybe there are such tarps for pool covers also? I really don't know, have never had the need to investigate....but for you southern guys it might be worth the hunt.

If it were canvas then I'd say to paint it with Fabspray. I've used that stuff on car seats and it works really, really well.. but that's for fabric... not sure how (or if) it would work on plastic...especially poly...

[Blue_Runner]

Krylon makes a paint specifically for plastics. It is called Krylon Fusion.