[bolger] Re: Drain Plugs & boat covers
In a message dated 10/30/99 9:04:13 PM Central Standard Time,
rlundy@...writes:
<< Even though I'm going to
put a tarp over the boat, this is florida, and it often rains sideways.
some water will collect. would love to hear other solutions to this
difficulty. >>
Down on St.Vincent, we stored our 12ft plywood runabout (NO FIBERGLASSING) on
the beach at "the Careenage-Blue Lagoon". We had 4 cinderblocks with 2 2x4s
that had double blocks that the keel fit in, that kept her up off the ground
about 8 in. We then built a cover out of spruce with a peaked roof about 5x12
ft. We covered it with basic galvanized duct sheeting,, sealing the seams
with...um...something? It over hung the boat about 6 in. on each side. We put
chains on the bow & stern ends which locked to the bow eyeboalt & double
(each side) stern eye bolts. that kept it on in winds and "undersirables" out
of the boat when we were not there to supervise....
Larry
Palm Bay, Florida
<A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/henryclann/Boats/amatureboats.index.htm">The
Careenage & Blue Lagoon, A page for Home Built Boats & Owners!</A>
Remember; the Titanic was built by the professionals, but Noah's Ark by
amatuers!
rlundy@...writes:
<< Even though I'm going to
put a tarp over the boat, this is florida, and it often rains sideways.
some water will collect. would love to hear other solutions to this
difficulty. >>
Down on St.Vincent, we stored our 12ft plywood runabout (NO FIBERGLASSING) on
the beach at "the Careenage-Blue Lagoon". We had 4 cinderblocks with 2 2x4s
that had double blocks that the keel fit in, that kept her up off the ground
about 8 in. We then built a cover out of spruce with a peaked roof about 5x12
ft. We covered it with basic galvanized duct sheeting,, sealing the seams
with...um...something? It over hung the boat about 6 in. on each side. We put
chains on the bow & stern ends which locked to the bow eyeboalt & double
(each side) stern eye bolts. that kept it on in winds and "undersirables" out
of the boat when we were not there to supervise....
Larry
Palm Bay, Florida
<A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/henryclann/Boats/amatureboats.index.htm">The
Careenage & Blue Lagoon, A page for Home Built Boats & Owners!</A>
Remember; the Titanic was built by the professionals, but Noah's Ark by
amatuers!