Boat covers

[kerrys]

In the past I have used tarps and a variety of frames to protect my boat through winter. Tarps usually last a couple years and the frame setup I settled on was made of PVC pipe. Last year we received over two feet of snow which collapsed my PVC frame.

I am now thinking of buying a canvas boat cover that is made for my boat’s hull to protect it during non use. Has anyone used these canvas covers, how well do they work, and how long do they last?

Thanks

 

[Scudley Do Right]

I have an open boat with a canvas cover. I still need the PVC frame and to clean the snow off or it will collapse.

 

[smc]

In the past I have used tarps and a variety of frames to protect my boat through winter. Tarps usually last a couple years and the frame setup I settled on was made of PVC pipe. Last year we received over two feet of snow which collapsed my PVC frame.

I am now thinking of buying a canvas boat cover that is made for my boat’s hull to protect it during non use. Has anyone used these canvas covers, how well do they work, and how long do they last?

Thanks

Maybe if you made a pvc a frame, like this picture. Snow should slide right off?

 

[SurfnFish]

I use an inexpensive boat cover with three 2" pvc cross supports, the seat backs raised up...when checking on the boat mid winter in our community rv/boat lot, it was just a large pile of snow. Come spring after the melt off, boat was good to go.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B092Q17Q4R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

[Salmo_g]

I went through a tarp and frame process for years. I was never really satisfied. So when we decided to build a new house, I also designed and built a 3-car garage. We've yet to park a car in the garage. But I have a dandy boat garage and workshop! I'm finally satisfied that I have my solution for boat storage.

 

[Josh]

I'm going to be making a PVC frame here at some point. I suspect I'll just have to knock the snow off a few times if we start to get one of those (fairly rare) winter storms.

 

[kerrys]

Thanks for the replies.
Knocking off the snow works ok until you get over a couple feet of wet snow during the night and in the morning everything has collapsed. My neighbor’s awning fell under the weight of the snow. We lost about 25 feet of chain link fence that was overgrown with ivy. Ivy collected so much snow the weight bent two inch metal fence posts ninety degrees.

 

[Scudley Do Right]

Thanks for the replies.
Knocking off the snow works ok until you get over a couple feet of wet snow during the night and in the morning everything has collapsed. My neighbor’s awning fell under the weight of the snow. We lost about 25 feet of chain link fence that was overgrown with ivy. Ivy collected so much snow the weight bent two inch metal fence posts ninety degrees.

Maybe something like a cord connected snow melting kit to lay over the cover?

 

[Peyton00]

I have 2" and 2 1/2" pipe pcs 10ft sticks. if anybody wants them. Located at my job site near husky stadium. I have more than wants in the picture.
Its all free.