A friend and I are thinking of investing in the Dr. Shrink kit and shrink
wrapping our Pearson 422's ourselves. (We have both been quoted $800 for the
job at our two yards. It seems that we can do it for MUCH less than that
ourselves.) I've seen demos and watched them do it at the yard and it
doesn't seem to be "rocket science".
One question I have is how to reach up to the top of the ridge pole with the
heater at the beamy part of the boat?
Does anybody have recommendations for/against??
Derek

Derek Rowell wrote:

A friend and I are thinking of investing in the Dr. Shrink kit and shrink
wrapping our Pearson 422's ourselves. (We have both been quoted $800 for the
job at our two yards. It seems that we can do it for MUCH less than that
ourselves.) I've seen demos and watched them do it at the yard and it
doesn't seem to be "rocket science".
One question I have is how to reach up to the top of the ridge pole with the
heater at the beamy part of the boat?
Does anybody have recommendations for/against??
Derek

It sure doesn't look like rocket science. First idea I had was to tape
the heater to a boat hook to reach the high spots. A ladder or
stepladder might do as well.

Just don't bring the plastic snug against any painted surfaces or you'll
have pitted paint in the spring. The plastic traps humidity in the paint
and the paint blisters -- even Awlgrip and similar.

--
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Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

Derek Rowell wrote:

A friend and I are thinking of investing in the Dr. Shrink kit and shrink
wrapping our Pearson 422's ourselves. (We have both been quoted $800 for the
job at our two yards. It seems that we can do it for MUCH less than that
ourselves.) I've seen demos and watched them do it at the yard and it
doesn't seem to be "rocket science".
One question I have is how to reach up to the top of the ridge pole with the
heater at the beamy part of the boat?
Does anybody have recommendations for/against??
Derek

It sure doesn't look like rocket science. First idea I had was to tape
the heater to a boat hook to reach the high spots. A ladder or
stepladder might do as well.

Just don't bring the plastic snug against any painted surfaces or you'll
have pitted paint in the spring. The plastic traps humidity in the paint
and the paint blisters -- even Awlgrip and similar.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

Beware that shrink wrap will loosen / lift any topside paint if the
cover is not WELL ventilated. Every place that the cover touches
paint will cause the moisture to penetrate the paint and lift it ....
no matter what brand of topside paint ..... they all lift under very
high humidity conditions.

Have the teeshirt .......


In article iv3wb.214573$9E1.1145933@attbi_s52, Derek Rowell
wrote:

A friend and I are thinking of investing in the Dr. Shrink kit and shrink
wrapping our Pearson 422's ourselves. (We have both been quoted $800 for the
job at our two yards. It seems that we can do it for MUCH less than that
ourselves.) I've seen demos and watched them do it at the yard and it
doesn't seem to be "rocket science".
One question I have is how to reach up to the top of the ridge pole with the
heater at the beamy part of the boat?
Does anybody have recommendations for/against??
Derek

Beware that shrink wrap will loosen / lift any topside paint if the
cover is not WELL ventilated. Every place that the cover touches
paint will cause the moisture to penetrate the paint and lift it ....
no matter what brand of topside paint ..... they all lift under very
high humidity conditions.

Have the teeshirt .......


In article iv3wb.214573$9E1.1145933@attbi_s52, Derek Rowell
wrote:

A friend and I are thinking of investing in the Dr. Shrink kit and shrink
wrapping our Pearson 422's ourselves. (We have both been quoted $800 for the
job at our two yards. It seems that we can do it for MUCH less than that
ourselves.) I've seen demos and watched them do it at the yard and it
doesn't seem to be "rocket science".
One question I have is how to reach up to the top of the ridge pole with the
heater at the beamy part of the boat?
Does anybody have recommendations for/against??
Derek

I managed a yard that used SR for storing boats and i have these comments:
$800 is WAY high.
Careful to use blue, not clear, to avoid making greenhouse oven.
very careful to ventilate, moisture is the biggest problem. warming of the
upper portions evaporates moisture but it condenses in the hidden parts
like lockers, behind stoves...day/nite cycles go all winter.
the shrinkwrapping is really only convenient for smaller boats althought
the market has 'expanded' because it looks neat and tidy. As you notice,
getting around the wide high part is tough. I suggest getting a big 50x50
blue tarp for $50-100 and then a cargo or fishnet to keep it from flapping
and save the money for ????. in 14 yrs i have tried them all including
indoor storage and the tarp/net combo is by far the cheapest and easiest.
tie or weight only the net and then the ends (fore/aft) of the tarp. The
blue tarps last 2-3 yrs in canada. It will ventilate well and stay put.
rick

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 14:29:35 GMT, Derek Rowell wrote:

A friend and I are thinking of investing in the Dr. Shrink kit and shrink
wrapping our Pearson 422's ourselves. (We have both been quoted $800 for
the
job at our two yards. It seems that we can do it for MUCH less than
that
ourselves.) I've seen demos and watched them do it at the yard and it
doesn't seem to be "rocket science".
One question I have is how to reach up to the top of the ridge pole with
the
heater at the beamy part of the boat?
Does anybody have recommendations for/against??
Derek





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I managed a yard that used SR for storing boats and i have these comments:
$800 is WAY high.
Careful to use blue, not clear, to avoid making greenhouse oven.
very careful to ventilate, moisture is the biggest problem. warming of the
upper portions evaporates moisture but it condenses in the hidden parts
like lockers, behind stoves...day/nite cycles go all winter.
the shrinkwrapping is really only convenient for smaller boats althought
the market has 'expanded' because it looks neat and tidy. As you notice,
getting around the wide high part is tough. I suggest getting a big 50x50
blue tarp for $50-100 and then a cargo or fishnet to keep it from flapping
and save the money for ????. in 14 yrs i have tried them all including
indoor storage and the tarp/net combo is by far the cheapest and easiest.
tie or weight only the net and then the ends (fore/aft) of the tarp. The
blue tarps last 2-3 yrs in canada. It will ventilate well and stay put.
rick

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 14:29:35 GMT, Derek Rowell wrote:

A friend and I are thinking of investing in the Dr. Shrink kit and shrink
wrapping our Pearson 422's ourselves. (We have both been quoted $800 for
the
job at our two yards. It seems that we can do it for MUCH less than
that
ourselves.) I've seen demos and watched them do it at the yard and it
doesn't seem to be "rocket science".
One question I have is how to reach up to the top of the ridge pole with
the
heater at the beamy part of the boat?
Does anybody have recommendations for/against??
Derek





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Thanks, Nick

Good info.




rick wrote:

I managed a yard that used SR for storing boats and i have these comments:

Thanks, Nick

Good info.




rick wrote:

I managed a yard that used SR for storing boats and i have these comments: