boat cover

hook765 · February 11, 2013, 09:40:59 AM

here's one idea that i done.
my new cheap boat cover that i bought just didn't hold up like you see in the packaging.
i went local hardware and bought some pvc tubing in the pluming section and elbows.if you buy the longer piece it cost less than the cut to size one.they come in 10 foot sections. my boat has 1in& 3/8 seat holders.I cut one down to size with a hack saw to the hieght that i need to support my cover.my cheap boat cover has lasted me about 6-7 years now.due for a new one.at least i know that the next one will last me a whole lot longer.

Donald Garner · February 11, 2013, 02:00:38 PM

Thanks for sharing the tip. Can you take pictures and add it to the post?

Bassinkorea · February 11, 2013, 04:51:48 PM

Good tip. Like Donald said, please share some photos if you have any

Bigwrench · February 11, 2013, 08:21:14 PM

I'd like to see pics also this sounds like a great tip !

hook765 · February 11, 2013, 10:14:04 PM

well i would love to but the upload keeps telling me my pics are too big. any suggestions?? i'll try again.

Bassinkorea · February 11, 2013, 10:16:28 PM

Quote from: hook765 on February 11, 2013, 10:14:04 PM
well i would love to but the upload keeps telling me my pics are too big. any suggestions?? i'll try again.

You could either compress them, or use a photo storage website like Photobucket and upload them from there. The latter would be the best way to go.

hook765 · February 11, 2013, 10:41:04 PM

thanks mike for the info.
i have pics on facebook and they seem fine.yeah i'm not that witty with the computer.

Ron Fogelson · February 12, 2013, 08:57:12 AM

Quote from: hook765 on February 11, 2013, 10:41:04 PM
thanks mike for the info.
i have pics on facebook and they seem fine.yeah i'm not that witty with the computer.

If you have them on facebook just right click on one at a time select properties and copy the ULR address. Come back here and past the url, highlight the pasted text and click this icon

Ron Fogelson · February 13, 2013, 12:48:29 AM

I got the photos, cool idea by the way, just ran out of time and hope to get them up tomorrow

MotherNature · February 13, 2013, 05:42:43 AM

I'm sorry I couldn't get the photos uploaded for you Jose, I tried off and on all day yesterday to work with what you sent me but I didn't have any luck. I uploaded other photos in a test post elsewhere on the forum without a problem so there is something going on with those pictures. I wish I could have fixed the issue for you.

Ron Fogelson · February 15, 2013, 03:14:18 PM

I suck!

I said I was going to do this yesterday and forgot.

Here are the pics hook765 sent me, great way to help keep your cover up off your boat and stop it from filling in with rain/snow or anything else that causes it to settle in. I hate how mine will be fine one minute but then the next I look out and it's sunk in by the seats and started to collect water. This idea when you fit it to your boat will stop that

MotherNature · February 15, 2013, 03:21:05 PM

You are awesome Ron!

Bigwrench · February 15, 2013, 05:13:23 PM

That is a slick , inexpensive idea ! I used to use a large ratchet strap . Run from bow to transom , over the front and rear seats. Tighten it up pretty good and then put my cover on would work ok but left my seats deformed from the strap pressure for a long time. This would be very easy, quick and if done right （split the long center pole with a connector ) all the pieces could be stored in a rod locker in a bag of some sort . something like a bat bag. I like it thanks !

hook765 · February 18, 2013, 12:24:20 PM

Ron I got to say thank you for the help on the pics.still can't figure out what's up with my computer.

yes this is a cheap way to keep the elements off and out of your boat.It cost me about 13-16 dollars for everything.

again thanks Ron
p.s.
hit me up on Facebook and who knows I might send you 1 of my baits for your help.

jose

Ron Fogelson · February 18, 2013, 03:28:40 PM

Hey no trouble at all that's what were here for. Thanks for the facebook request I just confirmed it as well.

You need to keep an eye on this thread and bring it back to the top when we do our tips contest,,,, could be well worth the effort of posting it here on Ultimatebass.com

hook765 · February 18, 2013, 05:03:40 PM

gonna have to figure out how you posted them.thanks

hook765 · February 18, 2013, 05:49:49 PM

hey BIGWRENCH thanks for that input.never really thought about splitting the longer piece.it will help because i use to just take them off and put them in my garage or just leave them at the end of the driveway.

Ron Fogelson · February 18, 2013, 11:02:57 PM

Quote from: hook765 on February 18, 2013, 05:03:40 PM
gonna have to figure out how you posted them.thanks

The easy way is to host your picture on a photo site, like photobucket.com or shutterfly.com. Both of these allow you do to it for free, just set up an account and then load your pictures to their site.

After you have the pic/s loaded on their site, find the picture/s you want to load here on Ultimate Bass and open them to full size by clicking each pic. Next scroll down the right side of the screen with your pic and look for IMG URL click the text and your computer will copy it.

Now come back to Ultimatebas.com and in the post you want the pic/s to show in left click in an open area of the text box you were typing you post in and hit Control V on your keyboard or right click your mouse and select past. THis will transfer the text you copied from the picture hosting site.

Ok almost done, highlight the text you just put here on Ultimatebass.com and then click on the icon above the smileys that looks like this

That will put the proper tags around your pictures address that will allow it to show on the site.

That's it; I know it sounds like a lot of steps and it kinda is but after you have done a few it goes fast. Please let me know if you ever need any help around the site, that's what I'm here for!

See You On the Water!
Fogy

hook765 · February 19, 2013, 03:19:30 PM

thanks Ron!!