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klozhald

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Posted: Jun 13, 2020 - 11:18 PM

charlescarlisI intended to make a cover using the material, and still may - especially given what Bob said above - thought that silver backed tarp material from HF might work, but of course...cheap is cheap I guess.

Yeah, the heavy duty silver one is what I bought. The HF manager denied knowing what UV protection was for a tarp.

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Prindle 18-2 #244 "Wakizashi"
Prindle 16 #3690 "Pegasus" Sold (sigh)
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(Way) Past Commodore of Prindle Fleet 14
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klozhald

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Posted: Jun 13, 2020 - 11:24 PM

Edchris177I bought a 20 yard end roll four years ago

Where did you find the end roll offering?

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Sheet In!
Bob
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Prindle 18-2 #244 "Wakizashi"
Prindle 16 #3690 "Pegasus" Sold (sigh)
AZ Multihull Fleet 42 member
(Way) Past Commodore of Prindle Fleet 14
Arizona, USA
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onemorecat

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Posted: Jun 17, 2020 - 04:10 PM

klozhaldA tarp may be a good temporary option until you can find someone to sew something better, BUT do not get a cheap tarp. I bought the best tarp Harbor Freight sells and in 7 weeks it parted right down the middle as I touched it. There was no UV protection whatsoever. If you shop tarps online make sure the description specifically mentions UV coating or you are not getting it.
Go here https://billboardtarps.com/ and look around. They sell old vinyl signs you could use as a cover, among other things.

This is rather promising - though I no longer own the Juki sewing machine that would have been perfect for doing the work! I'll have to see what I can do. Right now all their used material is in black, but even the new material is reasonably priced from what I can see.

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Tony H
Hobie 18
Sailing Mission Bay and nearby CA
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