temp shelter for repair

[GJBan]

HELP: I thought that I had built a good temp shelter from 9mill poly tarp. It blew away this morning. The boat is 36 x 13 Chris Craft. What is the cheapest way I can build a shelter to work on it so that I do not have to unwrap it every time I want to work on it. It needs about 15-18 feet of height to work on the fly bridge.:confused:

[outofthenorm]

How long will it be up? Is it a 1-season deal or a four year project?

- Norm

[BBSebens]

there are steel skinned hoop-type buildings available for fairly inexpensive I believe. i guess that depends on what you can afford. something like that will require a concrete base.

I guess the primary question is how long does this need to be up? if your in a long term project, then personally I'd spring a bit for a good shelter that won't need constant repair itself.

Bow sheds seem to work well for many forumites. have a look at Jim Ledgers Bowshed (http://woodenboat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77323) to get a good idea.

[Concordia...41]

Buy the FRAME CONNECTIONS ONLY from any of the dozens of tarp folks on line.

http://www.shelters-to-go.com/images/stripe.jpg

All you need are the corner and peak connections.

Then call any local fencing company any buy whatever lengths of fence poles you need. (When you buy a kit from an online company, the lengths are usually cut to 5' and designed to sleeve into one another, but that creates a huge weak point).

Pick up mobile-home tie down stakes from a local builder to reinforce whichever side(s) will be taking the wind.

Then the proverbial sky is the limit. :)

http://www.sailingwithsarah.com/images/projectpics/proj2a.jpg

[GJBan]

Probably a 3-4 year project.

[BBSebens]

Then, my good friend, you would be doing yourself a huge favor to put a bit of thought, time and money into your shelter. Bow-sheds have proven to be very effective, as have steel hoop buildings. the advantage to building a more or less permanent structure is that once the boat is done, you have space for the next one! or space to properly store your boat when need should arise.

[JimConlin]

http://www.woodenboat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105528
http://www.by-the-sea.com/stimsonmarine/bowroof.html

Ed, tell them about Our Lady's.