Dancover Vs Scaffolding?

[Seagreen]

So, I looked at the price of a Dancover shelter and winced. About £4500. Are there alternatives to dancover, bearing in mind I'm looking for a 12m long by 5m wide by 5m high structure. How much would a scaffolding shelter cost to put up for 6 winter months? I can bring my own roofing material.

The advantages being I could sell a dancover unit onward, or use, or sell with the boat. Disadvantages being cost, and storage.

 

[2nd_apprentice]

I've seen people building entire boats in these:

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You might want to check building regulations in your area though.

 

[Zagato]

An adapted second hand Polly Tunnel maybe! Try flea-bay.

 

[vyv_cox]

A scaffolding frame with sheets over the top seems like an excellent way to go. Two boats in our yard are being rebuilt under this type of cover. The most economic way would be to buy the scaffolding, which often comes up on Ebay, then sell it again when the job is complete. Renting scaffolding for six months will be pricey.

 

[rob2]

It strikes me that there will always be someone looking to buy scaffolding at a moment's notice - a branded shelter may take some time to shift and at a considerable loss.

Rob.

 

[PCUK]

If you use 'Kee Klamps' instead of scaffold clips you won't have any sharp corners.

 

[oldbilbo]

An adapted second hand Polly Tunnel maybe! Try flea-bay.

I have a Fordingbridge polytunnel used as a boatshed/storage which is 32' x 9' x 18' and has stood for over 12 years. It has been roofed twice in Vizqueen clear horticultural film and, for the past 5 years, in tough white vinyl poly-fabric from Attwoolls - that's the fabric used for marquees at the SIBS.

The height of the structure is easily increased by plugging extension-pieces into the lower ends of the hoop-legs.

Holding it down to counter strong winds is easy - a trench is dug along the sides, the lower part of the fabric roof-cover is laid into the trench, then the dug-out soil is shovelled back on top of the fabric 'flange'. I used sandbags filled with the material dug out, for that was easier in my location.

There are lots of details included in the set-up not mentioned here. Should there be real interest, PM me with qs. and I'll reply with pics.

 

[Poignard]

If you use 'Kee Klamps' instead of scaffold clips you won't have any sharp corners.

I need a cover this winter to protect the boat (and me!) from the weather whilst I re-sheath the plywood coachroof.

I have been considering using Kee-Lite aluminium tube and fittings. These are made by the same firm that makes Kee-Klamp and, although more expensive, would obviously weigh less and so be easier to transport in a small car.

http://keesystems.com/fittings/kee-lite.html