Hey Rob, Thanks for pointing that out. Some boatyards are keeping shrinkwrap separate, not all. C
> On 08/30/2025 9:01 AM EDT Robert Abbott via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > Chuck: > > Shrink wrap material used at our club goes to be recycled and not to a > landfill. Each Spring the club arranges for a large dumpster to be located > in the boat yard and if the boat owner is discarding the shrink wrap, into > the dumpster and taken away to be recycled. There should be no need to put > in a landfill. > > Rob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - 84 > Halifax, N.S. > > On 2025-08-29 2:25 p.m., CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List wrote: > > > Been following this thread and learning. > > > > I wanted to add that here in the northeast, we suffer some storms in the > > winter where snow accumulates on the tarp, and during the day, the sun > > melts it and creates a heavy concentrated load on the material. If the > > material stretches at all, like tarps from the box stores, the snow forms a > > puddle of ice that further strecthes it and it either rips the material or > > it breaks the frame somewhere. High winds can also damage the deck if a > > frame is tied to stanchions. One of mine tore a hole in the deck and I had > > to replace the fiberglass and fair and paint. A friend braces his > > stanchions with wood 1 x 4s braced against the cabin sides. > > > > The shrink wrap material doesn't stretch as much as nylon tarps, but it's > > so expensive and fills up the landfill. Canvas covers seem much better, > > but take up storage space in the off season. > > > > Not the best idea, but I protect my boat with a smaller tarp over the > > cabintop that rests on cockpit cushions and fenders to add pitch. That > > covers the cabintop and genoa tracks but leaves the side decks clear, and > > gets pulled tight to the toerails using sashcord. It keeps the snow and > > ice from getting into the nooks and crannies, but doesn't protect the whole > > boat. > > > > Whatever protection you choose, visit the boat regularly once or twice a > > month through the winter, to charge the batteries and check the tarp and > > lines. I pick a nice day and drive to the boat, plug in the charger, > > adjust the tarp, check the boat for mold, etc, then meet up with friends > > for lunch. After lunch, I go back to the boat and disconnect the power > > line before driving home. I never leave power connected when I'm away from > > the boat for extended periods. I don't like to see other boats with > > chargers and heaters and dehumidifiers powered all winter. It's too risky > > for me. I prefer boatyards that require owners to disconnect power > > whenever you're away from the boat. It's much safer. > > > > Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute 1989 C&C 34R, Annapolis > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 08/29/2025 12:20 PM EDT Martin DeYoung via CnC-List > > > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: > > > > > > > > > I used the Kover Klamp system during Calypso's 10 year restoration > > > project. (http://www.koverklampframes.com). The cover material was up all > > > year and would last 4 years before I needed to renew it. Kover Klamp's > > > tie down fittings worked great with C&C's "holey rail". The system > > > survived steady winds into the mid 40's and gusts to the mid 50's. > > > > > > I built the frame similar to Don's. PVC and spinnaker pole. I also second > > > the suggestion to make frame with enough pitch to allow snow to slide > > > off. It's best to prevent water from pooling as the weight can cause > > > problems. > > > > > > Martin DeYoung > > > ex Calypso, 1971 C&C 43 > > > ex Windsong, 1980 C&C 36 > > > > > > now > > > 1956 Matthews 42 classic power boat > > > Port Ludlow, WA > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------- > > > From: Don Kern via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > > mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > > Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2025 4:17 PM > > > To: John Christopher via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > > mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > > Cc: Don Kern <don-k...@cox.net> mailto:don-k...@cox.net > > > Subject: Stus-List Re: Boat covers > > > > > > > > > Being an old Yankee, a shrink wrap cover is used instead of a fabric > > > cover, and it has remained in good condition for seven years. Made for > > > snowy environments, the cover sheds snow effectively. My boat is a C&C > > > 35-2. For height, a 3” PVC pipe is mounted from the mast step to roughly > > > 40” above the cabin top mast partners, with the spinnaker pole lashed to > > > the bow pulpit and then to the pseudo mast. From there a ¾” galvanized > > > link fence rail tubing extends to approximately 24” above the aft pulpit. > > > This setup allows for easy access over the transom and adequate stand-up > > > space in the cockpit. To prevent the cover from sagging, ¾” fiberglass > > > tape is run diagonally from port to starboard stanchions over the peak. > > > The entire process typically requires about half a day for two people to > > > set up and secure. > > > > > > > > > Don Kern > > > C&C 35-2, Fireball > > > Bristol. RI > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help > > > > to keep it active. 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