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Shrink wrap your boat yourself and save money! Shrink wrapping your boat is easier than you think. Watching a training video is helpful the first time you wrap a boat, and there are a lot of tutorial videos on You Tube to get started.
The main reason that people wrap their boats themselves is to save money. There are some costs upfront to wrap your boat yourself, but if you wrap your boat every year than you can certainly save money.
While not a simple DIY project, it's still possible to shrink wrap your boat. To do so, you'll need: ● Propane heat gun ● Shrinkwrap ● Adhesive spray ● Protective gloves ● Shrink wrap knife ● Strapping ● Tape ● Vents ● Vertical Supports ● Zipper door Even if you have all the right parts to use, it can take practice to get used to handling the heat gun and shrinking the wrap so that it's tight enough to seal. If done correctly, you can leave your boat shrink wrapped for the winter without any issues, but it can be challenging to do correctly.
StartFragmentTools and Materials Needed While not a simple DIY project, it's still possible to shrink wrap your boat. To do so, you'll need: Propane heat gun ● Shrinkwrap ● Adhesive spray ● Protective gloves ● Shrink wrap knife ● Strapping ● Tape ● Vents ● Vertical Supports ● Zipper door Even if you have all the right parts to use, it can take practice to get used to handling the heat gun and shrinking the wrap so that it's tight enough to seal. If done correctly, you can leave your boat shrink wrapped for the winter without any issues, but it can be challenging to do correctly.EndFragment
If you've never used a propane heat gun before, it can be intimidating to get used to the open flame one produces, especially for the time that it can take to shrink wrap a whole boat. You also need to be careful since the polyethylene is flammable, and putting the flame too close to the boat can damage the paint. For your safety, you should always wear heat-resistant gloves while handling the heat gun. You also need to tape over the fuel vent of your boat to prevent igniting any vapors.
StartFragmentHandling Open Flames and Safety If you've never used a propane heat gun before, it can be intimidating to get used to the open flame one produces, especially for the time that it can take to shrink wrap a whole boat. You also need to be careful since the polyethylene is flammable, and putting the flame too close to the ship can damage the paint. For your safety, you should always wear heat-resistant gloves while handling the heat gun. You also need to tape over the fuel vent of your boat to prevent igniting any vapors.EndFragment
Open Flames and Safety
Shrink wrapping can be expensive, no matter what avenue you choose to use. So why bother when you can purchase a cheap tarp and be done with it? While a tarp is a standard option, the truth is that it doesn't provide nearly as much protection as fully shrink wrapping your boat can. Wind, rain, snow, and ice can quickly end up beneath a tarp, potentially allowing water to become trapped beneath it and freeze, which can cause extensive damage and costly repairs come springtime. Shrink wrapping, in contrast, creates an airtight seal that won't let any water in when done correctly, giving you a much more secure way to protect your boat during the winter. Sure, if you go ice fishing, you won't want the wrap to get in the way. New and used boats ultimately have different standards.
StartFragment shrink wrapping can be expensive, no matter what avenue you choose to use. So why bother when you can purchase an inexpensive tarp and let that take care of issues for the winter? While a tarp is a standard option, the truth is that it doesn't provide nearly as much protection as fully shrink wrapping your boat can. Wind, rain, snow, and ice can quickly end up beneath a tarp, potentially allowing water to become trapped beneath it and freeze, which can cause extensive damage and costly repairs come springtime. Shrink wrapping, in contrast, creates an airtight seal that won't let any water in when done correctly, giving you a much more secure way to protect your boat during the winter. Sure, if you go ice fishing, you won't want the wrap to get in the way. New and used boats ultimately have different standards.EndFragment
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Shrink Wrap Sizing for Boats
There are two basic measurements along with tucking and fusing that you will need to consider in order to determine the appropriately sized width of shrink wrap to best cover your boat. Above the Rail Measurement - On most traditional boats, there is a rub rail around the outer edge of the boat. The "above the rail measurement" is the distance between the rubrail and the highest point on the boat where the shrinkwrap is expected to cover. Below the Rail Measurement - This measurement is based on your preference of how far below the rubrail your shrink wrap should cover. Our preference is to cover every part of the boat above the waterline. This "below the rail" measurement is best taken at the tallest point of the rub rail.
StartFragment there are two basic measurements along with tucking and fusing that you will need to consider in order to determine the appropriately sized width of shrink wrap to best cover your boat - they are: Above the Rail Measurement - On most traditional boats, there is a rub rail around the outer edge of the boat. The "above the rail measurement" is the distance between the rubrail and the highest point on the boat where the shrinkwrap is expected to cover.Below the Rail Measurement - This measurement is based on your preference of how far below the rubrail your shrink wrap should cover. Our preference is to cover every part of the boat above the waterline. This "below the rail" measurement is best taken at the tallest point of the rub rail.Tucking & Fusing - Plan ahead to leave enough extra material to tuck the edge under the strap so that two layers of shrink wrap can be heat welded together to a secure installation. The heat welding can be done with as little as 6 inches of overlap. Keep in mind that the smaller the overlap, the more careful you must be that the shrink wrap isn't moving as you pull to secure it. With taller or wider boats, you might find yourself a bit short of materia at the widest point of your boat - but don't worry! It is easy enough to patch a small part of the wrap if the material falls short somewhere. There should be enough excess material from the cutout made for the bow to use for the quick patch. Remember to use the rule of overlapping 6 inches or more for all edges of your patch as well!EndFragment
Shrink Wrap Sizing for Boats/ Cont.
StartFragment there are two basic measurements along with tucking and fusing that you will need to consider in order to determine the appropriately sized width of shrink wrap to best cover your boat - they are: Above the Rail Measurement - On most traditional boats, there is a rub rail around the outer edge of the boat. The "above the rail measurement" is the distance between the rubrail and the highest point on the boat where the shrinkwrap is expected to cover.Below the Rail Measurement - This measurement is based on your preference of how far below the rubrail your shrink wrap should cover. Our preference is to cover every part of the boat above the waterline. This "below the rail" measurement is best taken at the tallest point of the rub rail.Tucking & Fusing - Plan ahead to leave enough extra material to tuck the edge under the strap so that two layers of shrink wrap can be heat welded together to a secure installation. The heat welding can be done with as little as 6 inches of overlap. Keep in mind that the smaller the overlap, the more careful you must be that the shrink wrap isn't moving as you pull to secure it. With taller or wider boats, you might find yourself a bit short of materia at the widest point of your boat - but don't worry! It is easy enough to patch a small part of the wrap if the material falls short somewhere. There should be enough excess material from the cutout made for the bow to use for the quick patch. Remember to use the rule of overlapping 6 inches or more for all edges of your patch as well!EndFragment
StartFragmentBelow the Rail Measurement - This measurement is based on your preference of how far below the rubrail your shrink wrap should cover. Our preference is to cover every part of the boat above the waterline. This "below the rail" measurement is best taken at the tallest point of the rub rail.Tucking & Fusing - Plan ahead to leave enough extra material to tuck the edge under the strap so that two layers of shrink wrap can be heat welded together to a secure installation. The heat welding can be done with as little as 6 inches of overlap. Keep in mind that the smaller the overlap, the more careful you must be that the shrink wrap isn't moving as you pull to secure it. With taller or wider boats, you might find yourself a bit short of materia at the widest point of your boat - but don't worry! It is easy enough to patch a small part of the wrap if the material falls short somewhere. There should be enough excess material from the cutout made for the bow to use for the quick patch. Remember to use the rule of overlapping 6 inches or more for all edges of your patch as well!EndFragment
StartFragmentBelow the Rail Measurement - This measurement is based on your preference of how far below the rubrail your shrink wrap should cover. Our preference is to cover every part of the boat above the waterline. This "below the rail" measurement is best taken at the tallest point of the rub rail.Tucking & Fusing - Plan ahead to leave enough extra material to tuck the edge under the strap so that two layers of shrink wrap can be heat welded together to a secure installation. The heat welding can be done with as little as 6 inches of overlap. Keep in mind that the smaller the overlap, the more careful you must be that the shrink wrap isn't moving as you pull to secure it. With taller or wider boats, you might find yourself a bit short of materia at the widest point of your boat - but don't worry! It is easy enough to patch a small part of the wrap if the material falls short somewhere. There should be enough excess material from the cutout made for the bow to use for the quick patch. Remember to use the rule of overlapping 6 inches or more for all edges of your patch as well!
StartFragmentBelow the Rail Measurement - This measurement is based on your preference of how far below the rubrail your shrink wrap should cover. Our preference is to cover every part of the boat above the waterline. This "below the rail" measurement is best taken at the tallest point of the rub rail.Tucking & Fusing - Plan ahead to leave enough extra material to tuck the edge under the strap so that two layers of shrink wrap can be heat welded together to a secure installation. The heat welding can be done with as little as 6 inches of overlap. Keep in mind that the smaller the overlap, the more careful you must be that the shrink wrap isn't moving as you pull to secure it. With taller or wider boats, you might find yourself a bit short of materia at the widest point of your boat - but don't worry! It is easy enough to patch a small part of the wrap if the material falls short somewhere. There should be enough excess material from the cutout made for the bow to use for the quick patch. Remember to use the rule of overlapping 6 inches or more for all edges of your patch as well!EndFragment
StartFragmentBelow the Rail Measurement - This measurement is based on your preference of how far below the rubrail your shrink wrap should cover. Our preference is to cover every part of the boat above the waterline. This "below the rail" measurement is best taken at the tallest point of the rub rail.Tucking & Fusing - Plan ahead to leave enough extra material to tuck the edge under the strap so that two layers of shrink wrap can be heat welded together to a secure installation. The heat welding can be done with as little as 6 inches of overlap. Keep in mind that the smaller the overlap, the more careful you must be that the shrink wrap isn't moving as you pull to secure it. With taller or wider boats, you might find yourself a bit short of materia at the widest point of your boat - but don't worry! It is easy enough to patch a small part of the wrap if the material falls short somewhere. There should be enough excess material from the cutout made for the bow to use for the quick patch. Remember to use the rule of overlapping 6 inches or more for all edges of your patch as well!EndFragment
Tucking and Fusing - Plan ahead to leave enough extra material to tuck the edge under the strap so that two layers of shrink wrap can be heat welded together to a secure installation. The heat welding can be done with as little as 6 inches of overlap. Keep in mind that the smaller the overlap, the more careful you must be that the shrink wrap isn't moving as you pull to secure it. With taller or wider boats, you might find yourself a bit short of materia at the widest point of your boat - but don't worry! It is easy enough to patch a small part of the wrap if the material falls short somewhere. There should be enough excess material from the cutout made for the bow to use for the quick patch. Remember to use the rule of overlapping 6 inches or more for all edges of your patch as well!
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