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11-10-2009, 12:11 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
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Shrink Wrap Part II
So with the cover-it thread, I'm curious how guys or shops shore up a boat prior to shrink wrapping, specifically interested in what I'd need to do on my T-Top. I ask because I have an opportunity to pick up a roll of shrink wrap and top of the line gun for $400, so it's likely a quick payback. Do people run strapping up and over the T-top to take some of the snow load off the shrink wrap. Anyone done there own shrink wrap? Is it a fairly easy process? Any videos out there showing the process?
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12-01-2009, 09:57 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Sorry for the late reply. I just saw this thread. The one thing I learned from the guys who shrink wrap my boat is that you need to brace the front and back of a T-Top with a 2X4 with a V notch cut into it. That way, even if you get a lot of snow (which I do in Northern RI) the 2X4s support the T-Top.
I'd go for the $400 and buy the gun and wrap. My wrap this year was outrageous $389.00 for an 18' CC
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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12-01-2009, 01:52 PM
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Spot Preserver
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 2,461
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235 for my boat 21'. Included was a door.
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Make America Great Again.
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12-01-2009, 02:32 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by keeperreaper
235 for my boat 21'. Included was a door.
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That is a great price. I did get a door also but they charged me an additional $35.00. I am leaving this marina as they also have been screwing me on price for my slip. |
No boat, back in the suds.
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12-02-2009, 03:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 4,834
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Quote:
Originally Posted by keeperreaper
235 for my boat 21'. Included was a door.
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That's because you know me  |
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12-03-2009, 04:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: RI
Posts: 446
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There are tons of videos on youtube. You are going to need more than just shrink wrap, a gun and a propane tank to shrink wrap your boat. Don't forget if your boat is awlgripped you MUST use pads under or you will be pretty sad come spring.
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12-07-2009, 03:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
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Make sure you park it out of the wind. A couple of good blows and that shrink wrap will act like a sail and eventually snap the tubing on your t-top. Been there done that. One of the reasons I don't shrink wrap any more.
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12-08-2009, 03:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: North of Boston
Posts: 444
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
My wrap this year was outrageous $389.00 for an 18' CC
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Wow, did they at least offer you a cigarette after that? $9 or $10 per foot is the going rate.  |
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