Pvc Frame To Support Boat Cover
Walks you through how to construct a boat cover support out of 3 inch pvc pipe.. The framework is designed to be removed off the boat as one piece. if you experience snow-loads in your area you may want to have additional arches included in the design, so as not to have any sagging between the arched from the snow. the boat cover support frame should be light enough for one person to install/remove from the boat.. Re: my "pvc-based boat cover frame support" build yeah pvc pipe is the way to go although a bit more costly than conduit for some reason and 80# conduit is very strong. you just don't get all the neat assortment of angle fittings..
I chose a pipe framework rather than a lumber frame for the boat cover because one of the members in my club had the experience of being in a strong wind storm. his boat was covered with pvc/tarp while his neighbours had more rigid lumber frame for his tarp. both frames were attached to the boat.. Re: pvc frame to support boat cover i made mine from 1" pvc tubing and tee fittings. i used an inverted t configuration to stabilize uprights spaced about every four feet. the uprights plugged into tee fittings with tubing between to form the ridge line.. Install the ridge support by sliding one vertical support at a time into the elbow fittings on the ends of the ridge support. make sure the stands for the vertical supports are perpendicular to the ridge support. set the frame into your boat and make any adjustments necessary..
