985crabs
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2000 V1900 Bay Series, Yamaha 150 Carb. 2
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Post by 985crabs on Jun 11, 2015 9:18:53 GMT -6
Pat,
I love this. I've often thought of doing exactly the same, but I was afraid the fabric would tear or unravel and I would have screwed up a perfectly good $300 cover. The sealant/silicone keeps anything from running?
Crabs
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Post by Simple Man on Jun 11, 2015 9:55:11 GMT -6
Awesome idea and job. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by gtightline on Jun 13, 2015 6:55:46 GMT -6
Great idea....If I didn't keep mine in the garage...Great post Pat.
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Post by freezerfiller on Jun 13, 2015 18:12:47 GMT -6
I like it. Another good option is to make an underframe out of pvc that supports your cover and drains all of the water out.
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mosquito13
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Post by mosquito13 on Jun 14, 2015 5:29:52 GMT -6
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Post by Sea-Problem on Jun 14, 2015 13:36:00 GMT -6
I'm curious... Have you had any mold or mildew issues since you installed the grommets? I like it but seems like the grommets would allow a lot of water in and wouldn't provide enough ventilation to dry it out.
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Post by auwallace on Jun 15, 2015 6:25:15 GMT -6
I'm glad to see someone try this. I thought about doing this once but also worried about tearing. I have one of this telescoping poles in the bow but honestly it is a PITA. My cover isn't really waterproof anymore anyway. I'm gonna do this this week.
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985crabs
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Post by 985crabs on Jun 15, 2015 11:52:15 GMT -6
I've broken 2 of those "tent pole" things. At $20 a pop, I gave up. I'm definitely going to try this.
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985crabs
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Post by 985crabs on Aug 24, 2015 12:00:38 GMT -6
I put 2 strategically located grommets in my cover and it long longer holds water. Ya-freakin'-hooo!
Thanks again Pat.
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