scaffold covered boat???

[aztec]

hi guys,

anyone had a scaffold frame put up covered with tarps to keep the rain off?

if so, what does it cost?

or any other ideas?

 

[sarabande]

Did it about 10 years ago with a 24ft sailing boat.

Second hand scaffolding from a local firm (small bends, dings, etc) with couplers and joiners, all for £250)

Monoflex tarpaulin from a builders merchant (about £60, new)

One scaffolding spanner £10, new.

About 15 hours work, occasionally assisted by a friend. Tarpaulin must be protected from chafe where it attaches to, or runs over the poles. Some proper scaffolding tarpaulins have attachment points, which make life much easier.

The monoflex is a green colour, which makes life beneath the cover a bit odd. Proper stuff is translucent white.

If you are buying long lengths of pole, or building a complex shape, you'll need to hire a scaffolding cutter from someone. It is much much quicker than a hacksaw, and leaves a cleaner, softer edge than a disc cutter.

 

[fisherman]

In Gweek boatyard they use these: get two lengths of 3 x 1, arrange 2 in thick blocks about every 3 ft between and bend into the aproximate shape of half a church window, screw together, so they stay bent. Make about 8 or ten. Plywood triangles to join together at the apex, stand them up in a row, tack stringers on the outside, cover with polytunnel plastic, hey ho you've got a plastic church shaped shed.

Hope that makes sense, bit difficult to explain without the arm-waving.

 

[RIMCOas01]

I realize this might not be very helpful but over here all boats are lifted out and put under a tarpaulin during the winter, or if not covered whilst moored at an ice-free berth.

Price are quite reasonable and various systems exist.

The following URL's link to local Norwegian sites ... all do mail order. If nothing else they may give you and idea of a structure. For myself I use 2x3 ca. 4mtrs heigh making "A" frames that I tie to the boat (usually 4 do the job) with a 3x3 spanning the length, and drape a "pressening" over the top, weighted down with water filled 5 litre used windscreen washer containers.
- cost to me ca. £25.

Here are the URLs:

http://www.nautiskhandel.no/storefront.php?c1=810

http://www.opi.no/baat/?p=astativ

http://www.opi.no/baat/?p=dekkstativ

http://www.toppfritid.no/baat/baatutstyr/opplag/opplagsutstyr_forside.htm

M

 

[BrickSailor]

We had our 45 foot boat out for a paint job this summer at Hythe. Local scaffolding firm out of yellow pages put the stuff up and took it down with 3 months rental for £500 (cash) Also spent about £180 on heavy duty polythene to cover it. Tarpaulin would have been better, as the polythene shredded itself in high winds. /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

 

[FAITIRA]

I built a steel 44 ftr under a poly tent in Scotland, it lasted for the 2 yrs building, it was just second hand timber and green house type poly sheet, well padded on the corners.

 

[ajt]

Would "Boat Wrap" be any good?
I think they can put in a zipped door for access

 

[aztec]

thanks for the replies guys and girls.

looking at buying a structure that will go over my boat. i won't need it once the boat is finished, just wondered if anyone else has done something simmilar.... may even rent it out for a small fee.

don't know what the going rate is...

what does the esteemed panel think... good idea or not?

 

[Captain Coochie]

Why not build a timber structure with a tarp on it ?
Is the boat on the hard , if so a timber frame work with a 2x1 curved roof would be very easy to knock up .

 

[aztec]

'coz i'm looking longer term....

if i buy a proper covered temporary workshop, i can use it now...

plus, i can let others use it when i'm done....

might even set up a little business erecting the things... just need to know if there's a market.

any thoughts?

steve