Shrink wrap

Endurance2018 · Post by **Endurance2018** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 6:41 pm

It’s a wrap. Winter work begins.

Dieselram94 · Post by **Dieselram94** » Wed Nov 27, 2019 9:57 am

Nice job! Is that just pvc conduit?

Endurance2018 · Post by **Endurance2018** » Wed Nov 27, 2019 5:08 pm

Yes just pvc

Endurance2018 · Post by **Endurance2018** » Wed Nov 27, 2019 5:13 pm

Inside

Post by **WillieC** » Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:41 pm

That aft cabin has a LOT more room than mine.

Post by **sailonset** » Thu Nov 28, 2019 11:37 am

I just use 2x4 uprights and polyester strapping. This shot taken after a marathon 3-1/2 hour first-time wrap before the next nor'easter. In my rush, forgot to add the belly bands before shrinking. Since then, been back to add a door to the foredeck and tighten things up. And continue to poke in corners, measure things, figure out the systems.

Endurance2018 · Post by **Endurance2018** » Thu Nov 28, 2019 10:59 pm

I like it. Looks good. I have to tweet and adjust mine to.
We are all set for winter work.
Good Job!!!

Did you use a gun or a torch?

Endurance2018 · Post by **Endurance2018** » Thu Nov 28, 2019 11:00 pm

Wille C. I think all cabins are the same size?

Post by **hetek** » Fri Nov 29, 2019 1:15 pm

I think WillieC mistook your shed with your torch setup as your aft cabin.

Post by **DesertAlbin736** » Fri Nov 29, 2019 6:29 pm

Hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving!

Here's our winter storage plan (old photo from 2016 with old dinghy on snap davits)....

Lows are getting chilly lately. Winter is here, the lowest temps expected over the next 10 days is 39 overnight Saturday, thereafter ranging from 44 to 51 through 12/8, highs in the mid to upper 60s after a cool Saturday when the high is expected to be 56.

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Endurance2018 · Post by **Endurance2018** » Fri Nov 29, 2019 9:01 pm

Nice Desert.
OMG !!! Wille lol

Post by **WillieC** » Fri Nov 29, 2019 10:14 pm

Ah yes. A weak attempt at Thanksgiving humor.
Thanks for ‘splaining it, Hetek.

Post by **hetek** » Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:56 am

Your quite welcome, WillieC.

The giveaway was the 2x4 framing and the plywood sheathing.

I mean, doesn't everyone keep a lawn mower in their aft cabin or is it just me and Endurance?

"Winter work begins"... I do some stuff but I usually hibernate. I gotta recharge after a marathon of Albin work this past summer. I actually took 3 weeks of vacation time just to work on the boat this past year. Mrs Hetek wasn't so thrilled about it. 'Nuff said.

My winter cover goes on today. I use the "Kover Klamp" system and have since I had my A27 FC, "Bunkie". 3/4" EMT conduit held together with the "Klamps". It looks a bit like an erector set but it goes together fairly easy and is so strong you could stand on it.

Post by **hetek** » Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:59 am

Oops. I lied.

I had my A25 deLuxe shrink wrapped last year, but I did use the Kover Klamps on my wife's 15' Boston Whaler. My bad.

Post by **sailonset** » Sat Nov 30, 2019 9:33 am

Endurance2018 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 10:59 pm I like it. Looks good. I have to tweet and adjust mine to.
We are all set for winter work.
Good Job!!!

Did you use a gun or a torch?

Thanks. It's fun to do. Especially with a new boat. A torch for sure. A dangerous tool, but in a decade of doing our former sailboat, never had a problem. I used to use an electric gun from the inside on the "roof," but very slow. Now use a small propane torch.

Next to us in the boatyard a "pro" was using 2x2s for supports. Save money?

Having just bought this 27FC, barely time to peer, poke, and plan before gets too cold. Be spring in no time!

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