I can't keep myu boat DRY!

[scotttu]

Never mind, I quit.......250 gallosn of rainwater in my boat are still draining........poles, two by fours, NOTHING worked.<br /><br />It's time to rent a warehouse.

 

[CN Spots]

Re: I can't keep myu boat DRY!

Tried making a support frame out of PVC pipes/fittings?<br /><br />spots

 

[alden135]

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At least it's clean now. Why not buy a portable garage if you can squeeze it into your budget?

 

[EZLoader]

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It's raining hard up here in the Northwest this week. We have a major windstorm coming in off the coast today.<br /><br />WAZ021-280630-<br />/O.EXT.KPQR.HW.A.0009.051228T1300Z-051228T2200Z/<br /><br />SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.RAYMOND.LONG BEACH.CATHLAMET 221 PM PST TUE DEC 27 2005<br /><br />HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SO. WA COAST.<br /><br />THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. <br /><br />ANOTHER STRONG FRONT & LOW PRESSURE AREA WILL APPROACH THE SOUTH WA COAST WED MORNING WITH THE LOW MOVING TOWARDS THE NO. WA COAST BY LATE IN THE DAY. STRONG SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGE.<br /><br />A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH.OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.<br /><br /><br />FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION.VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT<br /><br />www.WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND <br /><br />Note - Save the above link after you revise it to your own local city that you want to keep weather tabs on.

 

[DangerDan]

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OK heres a thought, Try one of those double sized air matresses. blow it up lash it to the cockpit and cover it with a tarp. That should keep water from colleting and if you buy it at wallyworld and it doesnt fit/work, just return it. Gotta be cheaper than storage.

 

[LubeDude]

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I have a Bass Boat, the one in my avitar. I have had great luck as I dont have a garage with the PVC you mentioned and a 10 X 20 Plastic tarp. I have to buy a new one every year though. I put a peice between the front and back seat fishing seats with a pole in the middle. I then put the tarp on from the engine to the front and strap it tight to the trailer with bungies. Front to back and side to side. It servives 40-50-60 MPH winds. I fail to see where you are having the problem.

 

[brownies]

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Mini Storage / Boat Storage / RV storage. <br /> All cheaper than the damage even a mild climate can do to a boat if left outside....and, room to store other things as well.

 

[JasonJ]

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Gotta love the Pacific North West..

 

[wvit100]

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I took an old tent frame and cut it down to fit just inside the boat even with the top of the window frame on the edge and humped up in the middle. Then I covered it with a blue tarp and tied it down good around the edges. It shed water great, I just had to clear the snow off it a couple of times.

 

[KRS]

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Whatever you do... don't ever let your boat get wet.

 

[deerhound]

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My way of keeping my 15ft speedboat dry was to put a wooden stool roughly in middle of floor with several bits of foam packing on top to give it some height then a lightweight waterproof cover secured with bungees to the trailer and engine etc; I keep it fairly loose at the front which allows the wind to lift the cover and let air through and it also helps to blow any rain off which might settle on the cover, since putting cover on in Sep 05 we have had winds of 50mph no problems. JBD

 

[scotttu]

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It has been raining SO SO hard here.<br />I put a 12 foot two by four from the back to the top of the glass, it kept it dry for a while.<br /><br />Then the 55mph winds hit, the rain came down solid for 3 days.<br /><br />I went out and the cover had collapsed. I had about 200 gallons of water in the boat.<br /><br />I just pulled the cover and let it get wet, it's a boat........I just may have to re=upholster it next summer (Or not)......<br /><br />WHen the rain stops for more than a day I'll go try again......

 

[shep70057]

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Why not get a cover that is designed for that particular boat? My boat cover hugs the lines of my boat and water just beads down it... Inside stays relatively dry. (It has to be treated again).

 

[ED21]

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This is one time to be sure the plug is out.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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i have three boats stored outside, all have 3/4" pvc tent frames and Wall Mart tarps. i use 14' nylon rope for tie downs so you can adjust. they are always clean and dry, ready to go.

 

[Tail_Gunner]

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Been there just a few days ago. For christmas my wife gave me this http://www.procanopy.com/cgi-bin/webdata_procanopy.pl?UPC=8-96208-W&cgifunction=Search she bought it @ LOWES for 166 and i went to Bi-mart and got side panels for it for 49.00. It works amazingly well and is very resitant to wind, I couldnt be happier ;}

 

[ondarvr]

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Costo has the best ones, they sell for about $169.00, are 10' X 20' with sides, back and zipper front door. They are 100% water proof and will last for many years. Boat companies in this area use them to keep the boats dry and clean if they need to be outside any time during assembly or rigging. You can connect them together and make it longer if you want.