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Tips on How to Store Your Boat
and Care For Boatcovers
Your
boat is liable to sit on shore for more time than it is actually used – unless
you are very lucky! And it’s care and storage should be of great importance.
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See - Care of Your Boatcover
See - The Benefits of Breathable Boatcovers
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A snug fitting, well secured
boat cover will obviously protect your boat from the UV light, rain,
etc.
It will also keep other matter out, eg.
leaves, sand, bird droppings etc., and pollutants in the atmosphere.
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It must be well secure
and snug since any flapping will cause damage to
the boat, a good design and adjusting straps etc. helps this.
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The boat needs to be
kept dry
Since no boat cover is totally waterproof, ( there will be seepage through the
openings and seams)
your dinghy needs to be left so
that it can drain. Most will drain if their bow is left up and transom down.
Boats that do not have a direct passage to the stern, should be left so that the
water drains through the self bailer.
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The Benefits of a Breathable Boatcover
More and more people are
beginning to realise to protect
their boats, reducing the damp environment inside the boat, which over a period
of time could lead to the wood or GRP absorbing water and putting weight onto
the boat.
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Ensure the cover is fitted
correctly since it may well collect water.
Over boom covers should help resolve this problem if the boom is
sitting on the transom.
On our flat covers there is a main halyard attachment which when
pulled tight will help drainage.
If the mast is down, or you have a trailing cover a piece of wood
running the length of the boat will help to reduce the problem.
Do not allow the boat to be in
contact with the ground or damp surfaces, rest the transom on a tyre or cradle
– also ensure the hull is well supported.
If your site is exposed to
the wind,
you may well be advised to tie your boat down to stakes - for your boat’s
protection and others next to you in the dinghy park.
Your boat needs to be made
safe from prying eyes,
and a boatcover clearly does this job.
| Care of Your
Boatcover |
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As with all other
products you buy for your boat, the more care you take of them,
the better service they will give and the longer they will last.
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Regular checking
of patches, stitching, and the cloth and early repair will obviously
be sensible.
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Also keeping the
cover clean, particularly if the cover is a breathable material,
will help it’s durability.
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