Storing canvas for the winter

[Glen S]

Thought I would share how I have stored my canvas for the winter. My canvas has to come off for the winter due to the winter cover frame I have. Rather than leave it on the boat I bring it home to store where it is warm and dry. I am sure this will help extend the life of it not being exposed to extreme freeze / thaw cycles all winter and at around $8000 to replace I am anxious to maximize useful life (it was new in 2009). Last year I layed each window panel flat with a towel in between - in our unfinished basement. This year we finished the basement so all I have are a couple of storage areas now and really no where to lay the panels flat. My solution is to hang the panels. I have some 1x2 rails. I added hooks on top and screw in press studs on each side - spaced to the specific panel. The panels now clip on to the wood with the snap domes and hang straight with no creases and take up minimal room on one side of our storage room.:thumbsup:
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[Gofirstclass]

Very nice setup. I do a similar thing, but not as fancy or elaborate as yours when I bring the flybridge panels home for the summer. I put up three 1x3 furring strips in the garage and put cup hooks in the furring strips, spaced 2" apart. I hang the panels from the cup hooks using the black binder clips that you see if offices. The panels hang straight, don't touch, and are relatively dust free in the fall. They get washed as they're put back on the boat.

 

[AntVinTas]

That is a real nice set-up. I have a 'camper canvas' and before the boat is taken out, I take the canvas and hang them (straight) at the back of the garage and cover them until it's time.
I like the snap idea..Since I plan to change some old snaps next season, I think I'll get some extra ones and make something similar!

Good going!! :thumbsup:

 

[Dick Whetstone]

Since my Sea Ray 270 is stored under a shed, I just install all the canvas as if the boat was on a weekend stay at a marina. It gets dirty on the outside over the winter. I remove it in the spring and wash it. This is easy to do because I am a dry cleaner and I have several 100 pound capacity washing machines. So far my canvas is still about as good as new after 9 years.

 

[Skuza]

PERFECT!
Ours gets layed flat inside the cabin. Make sure not to lay windows on top of one another and that they don't lay on anything vinyl or sharp.