[C320-list] Looking for C320 MK II Winter Cover or Advice

[Rod Boer]

I also purchased a custom cover from The Canvas Store in Huntington, New
York.  I purchased mine during the summer because there was a good discount
for off season. It was made with Top Gun fabric. I believe it was under $2k
at the time.  I am not sure how old it is now but my wife guessed it to be
7- 10 years old. My boat is located on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. I
haven't seen any degradation in the fabric and don't expect to for a long
time.
Rod Boer
Odyssey, #688 

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Of Kaare at charter.net
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 9:25 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Looking for C320 MK II Winter Cover or Advice

Not to dispute with Mr. Bousum, but custom covers for a 320 are available
for 2k- 3k.  We completed our 3rd winter ( we're talking long harsh
Wisconsin brutality) with a Top Gun fabric from The Canvas Store in
Huntington, New York.  I believe it will last many more winters.  Totally
pleased.  It has stood up well and fits perfectly.  Workmanship is
excellent.  My boat show price was around $2400.  Shipshape in Duluth, MN
makes a beautiful high quality cover for the 320 for mid 2k range.  My $0.02
worth.
Kaare & Mary Wold
Sheet Music #945

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> On Jul 17, 2017, at 5:30 PM, kenneth bousum <kenb711 at wowway.com> wrote:
> 
> My take on covers.The cost of shrink wrap is 425. Covers generally last
about 10 years and cost 4000 to 5000 so it looks like a push to me. I shrink
wrap,  don't have the hassle to put it up and store it. 
> Ken#711 
> 
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> From: "Utility Email" <kswanson123 at comcast.net> 
> To: "C320IA List Server" <C320-List at Catalina320.com> 
> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 1:04:51 PM 
> Subject: [C320-list] Looking for C320 MK II Winter Cover or Advice 
> 
> C320 Members, 
> 
> I am looking for a used winter cover for my 2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
and/or any advice on winter covers.   
> 
> Advice being recommendations on material type (canvas, sunbrella, top
gun?, etc.), fabricator (local or national), arrangement of the cover, how
they connect, etc.   
> 
> We now keep our boat in the Seattle area and our wet winters have a way of
making the deck of the boat a nice hue of green by the spring...  Of course,
we didn't have this problem when we originally kept our boat in San Diego! 
> 
> In the PNW, we keep our boats in the water at our slips year 'round.  I'll
probably use the winter cover from early November through the end of
February of each year due to our limited use of our boat during those times.

> 
> So any and all advice on winter covers for the C320 would be appreciated
as I begin to research cost, materials, fabrication, and delivery.   
> 
> Also, if you have a used one in reasonable shape that you want to sell, I
am interested in that route as well.   
> 
> Thanks for your time and advice! 
> 
> Dave 
> 
> David Swanson 
> S/V Emily Ann 
> 2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107 
> Mukilteo, Washington 
> 
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