Homemade Boat Cover Frame
This video shows how to make boat cover bows out of pvc. these bows "tent" the boat cover up in order to let the rain run off without pooling. these bows are cheap and ez to make.. If you’re planning to cover a small boat that resides on a trailer or a larger boat that might spend the winter in storage, a frame provides ventilation and keeps the cover from pooling with rain water.. Make a greenhouse, pastured poultry pen (chicken coop house), cold frame, quad, atv, golfcart carport mini garage shed, banner holder, row covers and more structural buildings out of pvc pipe..
The secret behind extending the life of the tarp, and protecting your boat, is to reduce chafe. reducing chafe requires the elimination of wear points and a snug fit. a good frame over the boat will accomplish both of these. this frame is inexpensive and easy to erect.. The frame for a 30- to 35-foot boat will take about twenty 10-foot lengths of 3/4-inch l conduit (about 7/8 inch od),1 a 20- to 25-footer might require ten or twelve lengths of 1/2-inch conduit. in addition, you will need a few conduit connectors, a couple dozen hose clamps or gizmos called kover klamps , and a roll of duct tape.. Now, you can provide dependable all-winter, all-weather protection for your expensive boat with a kover klamps frame. it's fun, quick, easy and inexpensive and the very best way to guard against the ravages of ice and snow..
