shrink wrap

[mry2062]

anyone know how much shrink wrap should cost me for a 20 ft. boat with a t top, I live on LI boat is a sea hunt 2004 202 thanks.

[peterc38]

I don't know about long island, but I have the same boat with T-Top and in Maine it costs me $200. The guy comes right to my house to do it.

[yaktoo]

200 sounds about right. I was qouted $9 ft. in NJ

[irresponseable]

12 per foot -Sayville

[O'Yeah]

We charge $8/ft . ($160) includes vents and mildew bags- south Jersey

[Livinlarger]

O'Yeah - 9/13/2005 3:39 PM

We charge $8/ft . ($160) includes vents and mildew bags- south Jersey

O'Yeah, can you PM me with the name of the buisiness that does this in South NJ for $8/ft? I would appreciate it. Thanks

[prxmid]

I've been told that it's not a good idea to shrink wrap a boat with an Awlgrip hull. The shrink wrap traps moisture and ruins the paint. Can anyone confirm that?

[mymojo]

If vented the shrink wrap should not be a problem for and Awlgripped hull. I think the potential damage to the paint comes from abrasion where the shrink wrap and/or straps/fasteners may rub against the hull. Scratches could/will occur as the wrap moves around in the wind. Just make sure to have lots of venting on all sides - I used the dryer vents that you see on houses - provides lots of venting and the hood keeps water out - a couple bucks each at a home center.

[prxmid]

Good suggestion, thanks

[beber]

O'Yeah, if you consider Waretown NJ as south Jersey I would also be interested

[chris V]

why would you want to shrinkwrap a boat?

[peterc38]

chris V - 9/15/2005 10:35 PM

why would you want to shrinkwrap a boat?

I do it for outdoor winter storage. Maybe not as much of an issue where you are down south.

[chris V]

you pay over $200 to cover your boat for a single time?

why not get a good cover and use it several times?

what advantage does the shrink wrapping provide over a quality cover?

also have you guys thought about trying to buy the stuff in bulk and doing several boats.

man I sure do love living where it warm

[TTaxi]

Can you say ripoff? I normally have access to inside storage but the yard is rebuilding that shed this winter so it's outside & shrinkwrap for our boat. Just rec'd a loveletter from the yard saying, " 2005 Shrinkwrap (only) Rates: Sailboats & small Open Boats... $28/ft. Cruiser/Express Boats..... $30/ft Flybridge-type boats......$33/ft. Boats with a Tower .....$ 37/ft. Our's is a 27''er with a small marlin tower so that will be $999 for shrinkwrap. That plus the outside storage fee makes it more expensive than inside storage if it were available. Such a deal.

[81 CC SEAOX 23']

Does your boat have to be shrink wrapped at the factory and I am charged $909.00? Do you think I can decline the wrap?

[mole2]

I've been quoted between $10 and $12 a foot depending on which yard you talk to. So, to cover my boat at $200 I opted for a custom cover from Fisher Canvas in NJ. It cost me $675 with the early 10% discount otherwise it would have been $750. They do nice work and I figure the payback is 3 years.

Their url is here:

http://www.fishercanvas.com/

My prior boat, a 2003 Trophy 1802, had a semi custom sunbrella cover I purchased from coversearch.com and was a great buy. That boat didn't have the hard top so it was basically an off the shelf cover for them. What I like better about the Fisher cover is it goes down quite far on the hull protecting everything.

[mry2062]

I dont understand can I shrink wrap it or not and what the heck is a awlgrip hull thanks so much for all your help

[Tedj101]

mry2062 - 9/12/2005 9:01 AM

anyone know how much shrink wrap should cost me for a 20 ft. boat with a t top, I live on LI boat is a sea hunt 2004 202 thanks.

That would be $180 in my marina. My Sea Hunt Triton 220 with t-top etc. will run me $198...

Best,
TED

[Tedj101]

mry2062 - 9/17/2005 7:34 PM

I dont understand can I shrink wrap it or not and what the heck is a awlgrip hull thanks so much for all your help

Awlgrip is a type of paint. I don't know what kind of boat you have, but very few fiberglass boats come painted. The vast majority come with a gel coat finish...

TED

[eb1326]

Wow. Read this thread to compare cost of shrink wrapping. Read Mole2's post and called fisher canvas. $444 + Taxes and shipping for a cover for a 17' Mako...ready in 4 weeks. Here in Westchester County NY IU am paying $15/ft or $255. I think I am going with these guys....checked out there website and the product looks high quality, plus the woman on the phone was very fast and eager to give me a quote. Took all of 90 seconds after she asked me a series of questions about add-ons to my hull.