"Boater" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message
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But is it cheaper to continually have to tear it off in the spring and
throw it away?

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Around here shrink-wrap is often collected and recycled in the spring.
I don't know what they do with it, but apparently it has some use.

Eisboch


Condoms?

Do they make condoms big enough to slip over Justhate & LoonyToons heads and
all the way down to their feet. (all 5'5" of them)
That would be worthwhile

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:47:42 -0500, Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:


Just about all recycle centers accept polyethylene, and one of the great
products I have seen made with commingled poly is the plastic boards and
pallets.

Yeah but, with the economic downturn, lots of recyclables aren't getting
recycled.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,463175,00.html

On Dec 15, 2:23*pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message

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But is it cheaper to continually have to tear it off in the spring and
throw it away?

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Around here shrink-wrap is often collected and recycled in the spring. * I
don't know what they do with it, but apparently it has some use.

Eisboch


That's cool. Maybe it's collected, melted down and turned into more
shrink wrap. Better than going to a land fill

On Dec 15, 2:08*pm, Boater wrote:
wrote:
On Dec 15, 9:58 am, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
Any of you have any experience with doing it on your own?

I've been thinking about purchasing one of those controlled heat guns
and doing my own boat *(soon to be boats).

I wonder if it would be worth it - over time that is.

NOTE TO JAMESGANG - please feel free to ignore this post as it's
boating related. *I'll post something unrelated to boats later in the
day so you can get off ranting about off-topic threads.

I have noticed that shrink wrapping just seals IN all the dirt, AND
moisture. Not worth a ****.

Naw. I wash the boat out before it is wrapped, and there's a substantial
air vent. No problems.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I did notice that when the local marina gets new boats in, they ARE
covered in shrink wrap, though.

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:07:51 -0600, wrote:

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:47:42 -0500, Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:


Just about all recycle centers accept polyethylene, and one of the great
products I have seen made with commingled poly is the plastic boards and
pallets.

Yeah but, with the economic downturn, lots of recyclables aren't getting
recycled.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,463175,00.html

You know that scrap prices are in the crapper when the local car
recycler isn't taking any more junk cars for crushing.

Aluminum they will still take along with copper, but no iron.

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:17:53 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

Knowing little aboutt he process. I wsould thinkt hat a made-to-fit
cover would be better. seeing that the shrink wrap would be tight
enought to promote mold (my opinion) or mildew I think I'd go with a
more loose-fitting cover myself. Besides, the cover can be reused time
and time again, where the wrap is peeled off in the spring then is
disposed of.

So is shrink wrap really that good of investment.

Of course I'm one to talk. I don't have a cover on my boats, but then
again, I store them in my warehouse.

You know, I wonder the same thing. I've got a nicely fitting canvas cover,
propped up down the centerline with nylon rope which I can easily tighten
when needed. The cover costs about $400, new, and I think it'll be good for
at least four years, going by past experience.

I don't see the advantage of shrink wrap. This way, if there's a great day
in January and I want to go out, I can do so.
--
John

"John" wrote in message
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On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:17:53 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

Knowing little aboutt he process. I wsould thinkt hat a made-to-fit
cover would be better. seeing that the shrink wrap would be tight
enought to promote mold (my opinion) or mildew I think I'd go with a
more loose-fitting cover myself. Besides, the cover can be reused time
and time again, where the wrap is peeled off in the spring then is
disposed of.

So is shrink wrap really that good of investment.

Of course I'm one to talk. I don't have a cover on my boats, but then
again, I store them in my warehouse.

You know, I wonder the same thing. I've got a nicely fitting canvas cover,
propped up down the centerline with nylon rope which I can easily tighten
when needed. The cover costs about $400, new, and I think it'll be good
for
at least four years, going by past experience.

I don't see the advantage of shrink wrap. This way, if there's a great day
in January and I want to go out, I can do so.
--
John

John.

That makes more sense than shrink wrap. If a canvas cover runs 400 bucks,
that's about 3 years worth of shrink wrap. If the cover lasts 4 years,
you're ahead of the game. Shrink wrap never made any financial sense to me.
Maybe I'm missing something...

--Mike

"Mike" wrote in message
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"John" wrote in message
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On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:17:53 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

Knowing little aboutt he process. I wsould thinkt hat a made-to-fit
cover would be better. seeing that the shrink wrap would be tight
enought to promote mold (my opinion) or mildew I think I'd go with a
more loose-fitting cover myself. Besides, the cover can be reused time
and time again, where the wrap is peeled off in the spring then is
disposed of.

So is shrink wrap really that good of investment.

Of course I'm one to talk. I don't have a cover on my boats, but then
again, I store them in my warehouse.

You know, I wonder the same thing. I've got a nicely fitting canvas
cover,
propped up down the centerline with nylon rope which I can easily tighten
when needed. The cover costs about $400, new, and I think it'll be good
for
at least four years, going by past experience.

I don't see the advantage of shrink wrap. This way, if there's a great
day
in January and I want to go out, I can do so.
--
John

John.

That makes more sense than shrink wrap. If a canvas cover runs 400 bucks,
that's about 3 years worth of shrink wrap. If the cover lasts 4 years,
you're ahead of the game. Shrink wrap never made any financial sense to
me. Maybe I'm missing something...

--Mike


Since I boat during the winter, I have a portable garage from Costco. About
$180. Plus a $700 snap on boat cover. Since we get so little snow. Maybe
an inch or two every 10 years, mine works to shelter the boat from sun
damage.

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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"Mike" wrote in message
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"John" wrote in message
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On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:17:53 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

Knowing little aboutt he process. I wsould thinkt hat a made-to-fit
cover would be better. seeing that the shrink wrap would be tight
enought to promote mold (my opinion) or mildew I think I'd go with a
more loose-fitting cover myself. Besides, the cover can be reused time
and time again, where the wrap is peeled off in the spring then is
disposed of.

So is shrink wrap really that good of investment.

Of course I'm one to talk. I don't have a cover on my boats, but then
again, I store them in my warehouse.

You know, I wonder the same thing. I've got a nicely fitting canvas
cover,
propped up down the centerline with nylon rope which I can easily
tighten
when needed. The cover costs about $400, new, and I think it'll be good
for
at least four years, going by past experience.

I don't see the advantage of shrink wrap. This way, if there's a great
day
in January and I want to go out, I can do so.
--
John

John.

That makes more sense than shrink wrap. If a canvas cover runs 400 bucks,
that's about 3 years worth of shrink wrap. If the cover lasts 4 years,
you're ahead of the game. Shrink wrap never made any financial sense to
me. Maybe I'm missing something...

--Mike


Since I boat during the winter, I have a portable garage from Costco.
About $180. Plus a $700 snap on boat cover. Since we get so little snow.
Maybe an inch or two every 10 years, mine works to shelter the boat from
sun damage.


I try to boat in the winter, but the family isn't always with me on that.
g I have my boat in my warehouse, but still under cover. Dust is a
problem, and man, it can cake on. Not having to worry about rain, I just
throw it over to keep the dust out of the interior.

--Mike

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:13:54 -0800, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"Mike" wrote in message
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"John" wrote in message
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On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:17:53 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

Knowing little aboutt he process. I wsould thinkt hat a made-to-fit
cover would be better. seeing that the shrink wrap would be tight
enought to promote mold (my opinion) or mildew I think I'd go with a
more loose-fitting cover myself. Besides, the cover can be reused time
and time again, where the wrap is peeled off in the spring then is
disposed of.

So is shrink wrap really that good of investment.

Of course I'm one to talk. I don't have a cover on my boats, but then
again, I store them in my warehouse.

You know, I wonder the same thing. I've got a nicely fitting canvas
cover,
propped up down the centerline with nylon rope which I can easily tighten
when needed. The cover costs about $400, new, and I think it'll be good
for
at least four years, going by past experience.

I don't see the advantage of shrink wrap. This way, if there's a great
day
in January and I want to go out, I can do so.
--
John

John.

That makes more sense than shrink wrap. If a canvas cover runs 400 bucks,
that's about 3 years worth of shrink wrap. If the cover lasts 4 years,
you're ahead of the game. Shrink wrap never made any financial sense to
me. Maybe I'm missing something...

--Mike


Since I boat during the winter, I have a portable garage from Costco. About
$180. Plus a $700 snap on boat cover. Since we get so little snow. Maybe
an inch or two every 10 years, mine works to shelter the boat from sun
damage.


If I had the room, and a way to get the boat to the back yard, that's what
I'd do. Covering the cover will probably make it last twice as long.
--
John