Top Cover

[Offshoreman]

It rains a lot where I live. And, I can afford a few things, but I'm not into spending unnecessarily. So, I use an 8 x 10 white tarp and what's called hoop house clamps to make a t-top cover for the winter. The little clamps as you can see in the picture are just split PVC, but they're specifically made to hold plastic or a tarp onto metal piping. Where I live, many people use them to make temporary green houses. Bought two bags of them for $20, and a white tarp. Stretched it over, snap them on, and presto magico; very light weight and easy to remove and put on. Just an idea.

 

[Dave LeGear]

Excellent idea!

And they remind me of the Bimini Clips found quite a few years ago and I wonder how they compare? Sounds like a much lower cost at 1st glance?

Bimini Clip

Took me forever to find this link again and I have had several of these on my boat for years now and love them. Welcome to BIMINICLIP.com I had picked them up at a boat show years ago, and I use them all the time. :cool: I had a few on my leaning post and console grab rail to hold on things...

www.performanceoutdoors.net

Thanks for sharing that tip Brother

 

[Offshoreman]

Very inexpensive. $12 tarp lasts 2 or 3 years and the clips last much longer.

 

[Genelie]

Well I momma said I bought some....cant find them, ugh getting old sucks