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Originally Posted by packinair (Post 2402911)

:d:d

Good job! :cool-smiley-011:

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Originally Posted by Panther (Post 2402860)

Silliness... :grinser010:

Chit dont let Maryland Mark see this you'll find him camped out in your tent :D

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Originally Posted by Panther (Post 2397688)

A few years ago I helped my buddy wrap his boat/trailer (with drive guard) inside a car tent frame.... We used 30 ft wide shrink wrap.. went over the top of the 15 ft car port frame then the rest of the way over top of the bow and the trailer tongue. The tent was a good 10 ft wide and about 15 ft high. I also put a 10x10 door in the back of the boat and a smaller door on the side so you could get in and out... You were able to open the hatch inside the tent.... It was Fort Outerlimits... :evilb:

Thats got me think'n for next year! who doesn't enjoy a nice fort?

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Originally Posted by Panther (Post 2403069)

Good job! :cool-smiley-011:

I even shrink wrapped my RC boat..:evilb:

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Originally Posted by Panther (Post 2403059)

Stecz Stecz Stecz...I have one of them also you silly man.....:D:D

Dang, that thing really fills up your driveway. I hate to admit it but I have a silver type tarp that goes over my full mooring cover ( mine was more than $25, More like $140 or $150). It actualy covers the entire trailer all the way to the ground. I did the same thing last winter and it worked great and saved my canvas cover. The way that I have it chafing isn't possible and between the vents I have created and the 6 containers of no damp moisture isn't an issue.

In my defense, I have a contract on a property that is nearly 5 acres and I have already met with the powers that Be and they have agreed to allow me to construct either a 30X50' or 30X60' Pole Barn. So next season I will have a truely fitting Fort for the boat. We are scheduled to close in Feb. I can't wait.

I see your point with respect to the original thread, but if done correctly a tarp can actually work pretty well if that is your only option. I am not knocking the shrink wrap, but I am a cronic boat washer and at least two times between Dec. and Early March I like to wash the boat and the shrink wrap would make it tough to get above the rub rail.

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Originally Posted by GO4BROKE (Post 2397157)

Build a garage. Doesn't have to cost a lot. I put up one at my old house for my 31 sonic for $6K. Steel Arch type. New house has an 1800 sq foot garage, what a luxury. Had it less than a year, already wish it was bigger!

Exactly leave the tarp outside to cover the grill and turn up the heat & big screen ...Now thats what im talkin bout :evilb::evilb:

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Originally Posted by FASTTIMES (Post 2403110)

Thats got me think'n for next year! who doesn't enjoy a nice fort?

Two weeks ago at night we were having a bad rain storm and I was out doing the winter maintenance inside Fort Apache.. I had the radio blasting with the cockpit and engine room lights on so I could see what I was doing...

Meanwhile, we had a power outtage and my wife was inside with a million candles all over the house but Fort Apache was still rockin tough!! Good think I hadn't taken the batteries out yet! :cool-smiley-026: :evilb:

is that your bed in the corner right????? thats where id sleep.....

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Originally Posted by Panther (Post 2403059)

Stecz Stecz Stecz...I have one of them also you silly man.....:D:D

thats only cause it came with the boat... cheap fer......

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Originally Posted by stecz20 (Post 2403129)

is that your bed in the corner right????? thats where id sleep.....

NoT really all thou it did come in handy a few nites LOL :cool-smiley-027::cool-smiley-027: