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

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Thanks for the advice on winter covers.  I'll check out the fabricators mentioned.  It looks like the Top Gun fabric has worked well.  Presumably they have a template for my C320 MKII.  

Thank all!

Dave

S/V Emily Ann
2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
Mukilteo, WA

David B. Swanson, P.E., S.E.
Principal, LEED AP, F. SEI
Director, Structural Engineering

Reid Middleton, Inc.
(425) 741-3800 office
(425) 741-5011 direct
(425) 508-7971 mobile

www.reidmiddleton.com

Washington | California | Hawaii | Alaska


> On Jul 18, 2017, at 7:30 AM, Rod Boer <rod.boer1 at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> 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 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Kaare at charter.net
> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 9:25 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> 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
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> 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 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> 
>> 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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