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| Author: | jontmiller [ Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Waterproofing cover questions |
I treated my bow and cockpit covers last week according to the instructions othe bottle, wandered over othe deluge today and was hoping it would be beading off like a newly waxed car  .... And while some of it was other parts were not. For the record it looked about the same as all the other boats there too.Did I do it wrong, is that normal, or something else....not a huge deal just curious  photo 2.JPG by millerjont, on Flickr  photo 1.JPG by millerjont, on Flickr |
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| Author: | blue dragon [ Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Waterproofing cover questions |
FWIW, I waterproofed my covers in the spring as well, and they still let some water through. I just run two covers, a trailering cover over my bow/cockpit covers, and that keeps all the water out, even in the heaviest downpour |
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| Author: | Mark T [ Mon Sep 24, 2012 3:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Waterproofing cover questions |
First, how old is your cover ?? older ones like mine, needed 2 coats and then a light 3rd coat in the area's where water collect. What did you use to waterproof ? I used 303, and it took a gallon to do my mooring cover as I mentioned above, and once coat on bimini / camper top since this was in much better condition since it is not out in the sun as much. http://303products.com/index.php/303r-f ... 2hgardisd6 |
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| Author: | jontmiller [ Wed Sep 26, 2012 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Waterproofing cover questions |
pretty old I assume, boat is 14 and no reason to think the cover is newer, I used starbrite with ptfe, about a half gallon. I will put another few coats on and see. |
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| Author: | EvilZ [ Wed Sep 26, 2012 4:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Waterproofing cover questions |
Do you clean the cover first? If so, how do you do it? |
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| Author: | Thalasso [ Wed Sep 26, 2012 4:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Waterproofing cover questions |
EvilZ wrote: Do you clean the cover first? If so, how do you do it? I scrub mine with Woolite. It won't leave any soap residue |
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| Author: | EvilZ [ Wed Sep 26, 2012 4:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Waterproofing cover questions |
Do you do it on the boat, or off? |
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| Author: | jontmiller [ Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Waterproofing cover questions |
I ran mine through the washer on delicate with a touch of soap....think thats what screwed up the stitching but don't know, luckily the pooping birds at the marina prefer the mastercraft wakeboarding boats <<<<so far>>>
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| Author: | Thalasso [ Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Waterproofing cover questions |
EvilZ wrote: Do you do it on the boat, or off? Go to http://www.greatlakesboattop.com and click on the canvas info. I take all the covers, bimini and all off. Lay them in the drive way and scrub away. Hang them up on a makesift line rinse and let them dry.( do not put in washing machine) Spray two coats of 303 Fabric Protectant letting each coat dry before rehanging |
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| Author: | Mark T [ Fri Sep 28, 2012 8:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Waterproofing cover questions |
Here, check out this link from a couple of months ago and my before and after pictures. viewtopic.php?f=14&t=9181 |
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