PVC tarp cover framing

[braindead0]

There were at least two threads discussing this, I finally got my frame done (didn't take that long, just busy). Rather than including the pics inline, here's a link to my photo gallery.<br /> boat cover pics <br /><br />(ps: if anybody wants to post pictures there, feel free.. just let me know as I have to approve them).

 

[roscoe]

Re: PVC tarp cover framing

looks good.<br /><br />One suggestion, you can get a heavier tarp (silver at my local store) that is 2-3 times stronger, and is supposedly uv protected. About 2 times the price of a cheap one.

 

[Ross J]

Re: PVC tarp cover framing

What a nice solid looking vessel. Is the centre consul solid? Can you store equipment in there? It looks like it would hold a bit of gear.<br />What's the big dark thing on the port side by the glass? Is that navigation lights or am I just seeing it differently.<br />I like your boat and that ingenious conraption for the cover. How simple. I'm going to copy the idea cause I hate the way my tarpaulin touches the boat and keeps moisture there all the time.<br />Ross

 

[braindead0]

Re: PVC tarp cover framing

It's not actually a centre console, I'm not sure what dark thing you're talking about.. There's a horn there (and a matching one on the other side, that doesn't work).<br /><br />I used 1" sched 40 PVC which is a bit flexible, but seems to be enough.<br /><br />As far as the tarp, yup.. I'll be buying a heavy duty tarp before winter.. I may also setup a 12 volt fan on a solar panel for additional ventilation (somebody on another thread is doing that).<br /><br />Hopefully more folks will post their pictures of similar setups, so that we can pass around the ideas.