Shrink wrap vs. boat cover for winter?

[TheRussian]

Hello again everyone!

I am sadly getting ready to put my boat away (18' I/O bowrider) for a harsh Canadian winter. It will get stored outside and I am expecting plenty of ice and snow this winter (I guess no different from any other winter).

I would like to get some opinion on the benefit of getting the boat shrink wrapped vs. getting a cover such as Covermate Imperial and either building a support or buying a system like "Cover Up Boat Cover Support". I would prefer to just buy a cover and use it every year.

Thanks!

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: Shrink wrap vs. boat cover for winter?

It slides off of shrink wrap, covers not so much.

 

[JimS123]

Re: Shrink wrap vs. boat cover for winter?

There are 2 other threads currently running that are exactly the same as this. Read them for your answers.

 

[WIMUSKY]

Re: Shrink wrap vs. boat cover for winter?

Here's some links:
http://forums.iboats.com/boat-topic...pping-other-winterizing-questions-629697.html
http://forums.iboats.com/boat-topic...one-enough-outside-winter-storage-629902.html
http://forums.iboats.com/boat-topic...ing-white-plastic-shrink-covering-625513.html

This question comes up every year. Do a search and you'll likely find a bunch more threads.....

 

[TheRussian]

Re: Shrink wrap vs. boat cover for winter?

Sorry everyone, I did not see other threads previously. Will read other threads now. Thanks

 

[ricohman]

Re: Shrink wrap vs. boat cover for winter?

Nothing beats shrink wrap for our winters. Boats covers get beat to hell on the praires during the winter. If you can afford it, wrap it.