Tarps covers for the boat.

[tropicrows]

I’m interested in what tarps everyone else is using. My boat is parked under a couple of trees and cops the sun, weather and bird crap.
My first tarp lasted 4 years it was silver with a black under side and fairly heavy duty. I replaced it 12 months ago with a silver tarp with a green under side, it’s stuffed already. The green stuffs falling off, and the tarp has more gaffa tape holding it together than a V8 that’s hit the wall at Bathurst.
Can’t afford to replace it every 12 months would rather pay a few more dollars and get one that lasts. So far I haven’t found one that looks as good as the first one I had.

[darrend65]

There are quite a few boat cover/ tarps on ebay, just search for 'Boat Cover'. I've never purchased one, but the prices can be on the steep side up to $299 so you would hope they're good quality.

[Noelm]

there is a lot of difference between a good quality boat cover and a tarp from a department store, I reckon get a boat canopy guy out and get a custom made one and be done with it.

[DR]

I have a white poly one that I got from Boomerang Canvas at Coopers Plains. Had something like a 3 year UV guarantee on it, has been on for 5 years now & still good..

[Chimo]

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Chimo

PS Its possible to extend tarp life by alternating the side exposed to the sun as both sides have some UV stabilization, or so my wholesaler told me.

[dreemon]

I have the same tarp as you, green and silver but no probs and have had it for about 3 yrs, but I do think that there are some that look the same but without the same quality, mine is partly under a pine tree with birds in it,

Q . what do you do if a bird craps on your windscreen?

A , don't take her out again !


ps what boat is that in your Av ?

[cactus jack]

mate, I use a silver tarp from the shop, I think it's a Black Wolf and paid about $70 for it (6x4m) it does a great job. I used to have a much cheaper one that last about 3 minutes in the first decent wind so a few extra dollars is worth it.

[ozscott]

The semi custom fit ones from Whitworths made in Australia are the bees knees I reckon, short of a full custom which costs 3 times as much. I will post some pics of mine.

Here it is..its not the best photo because I had let it loose on the sides...comes with all the straps and well stitched loops. It is very heavy, keeps out water and breaths. I was really surprised with the quality.

Cheers