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Mid Hibernation Visit

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Re: Mid Hibernation Visit

Postby denpooch » January 18th, 2019, 6:33 pm

Extra I have all of the batteries disconnected from each other so I charge each one individually. Takes a bit of time but certainly worth it.
Bud we usually run 120 volt circuits here. I don't know if its blowing because of the 'weight' of the cables are different. Standard boat cable being fed by standard extension cord.
No 220 volt feed at my marina.

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Re: Mid Hibernation Visit

Postby mjk1040 » January 19th, 2019, 2:49 am

Wow! I thought paying $14.00/foot to shrink wrap our boat was pricey! But it appears your paying almost twice that much. We only have 30 amp service in our area, and I plug the shoreline into a gfi outlet and run the onboard charger with no tripping, it concerns me why you would be tripping a gfi when you plug your boat into one and it trips? I've seen both types of blocking in our area and understand the cinder block concern, but then I've seen bad wooden blocking used too. Unfortanilty we are at the mercy of the marina we choose.
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Re: Mid Hibernation Visit

Postby denpooch » January 19th, 2019, 11:48 am

Mjk.... you're right about the shrink wrap cost..$26/ft. UGH! I spoke with the owner last year and I got a mouthful of excuses why it costs so much: the amount of material he uses, the great job they do, blah..blah..blah. If I think about it, I get a sick stomach. But then again, they do a great job. Also, when a yard has you by the cojones, one must try to justify the cost so one does not go nuts!!! I am that one!
Maybe I will look at a custom canvas job, but those are probably upwards of $5K. Five year ROI....hmmm.
Anyone out there use custom canvas? Thoughts?
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Re: Mid Hibernation Visit

Postby extraextra » January 21st, 2019, 11:05 am

Not on boat now to check, but its a standard 50 amp cord that came with the boat. (in New Jersey)
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Re: Mid Hibernation Visit

Postby Midnightsun » January 21st, 2019, 11:40 am

Problem is there are 2 types of 50a cords. One being 125/250v and the other simply 125v. They look very similar except one of the male prongs are oriented in a different way. See this article so you can determine what you have. https://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/DIY-Shore-Power
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Re: Mid Hibernation Visit

Postby tonyiiiafl » January 22nd, 2019, 8:23 pm

Paid $32.00/ft for shrink wrap AND $250.00 extra for the fly bridge! $1500.00 for a 390 CPMY
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Re: Mid Hibernation Visit

Postby Tireless » February 12th, 2019, 5:23 pm

I have the same make, model and year as your Carver. Your boat requires 240 to run the systems including the battery chargers. What you're trying will not work as you have found. I have a portable battery charger that I use on my boat due to this problem to top things up. No charge for that of course. :lol:
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Re: Mid Hibernation Visit

Postby mjk1040 » February 13th, 2019, 2:02 pm

You guys paying that awful price for shrink wrapping may want to consider getting some help in the spring and try pealing the wrap off stern to bow and reusing it nest season? After you have the wrap off take some pictures of the structure you presently have so you can reconfigure it next fall. Have heard tales of 5-6 years using the same shrink wrap over and over. You would have to buy a roll of that shrink string cause it's the best. Canvas covers are about $5K and the expected life use is 10 years. But if your in a heavy snow area I would advise against it unless you can get some material that wasn't canvas and was slippery enough to allow the snow to slide off.
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Re: Mid Hibernation Visit

Postby Tireless » February 13th, 2019, 4:22 pm

I purchased a cover from Genco Marine in Port Credit, Ontario. I bought one for my Carver 356 and I am in my second season with the cover on my new Carver 44 CMY. The cover is in its 7th year on my old 356 and it is still in great shape. The trick is to ensure that you have the small repairs done at minimal cost when you see an issue.

There are a number of boats at the marina that have gone this way. I designed and built the reusable rib for my boat and a number of others. Very solid and with no issues. The cost was under $3,000 each for the first and second boat. It takes two years to pay for itself. After the rib is built Genco comes and measures for the custom fit.

We are clearly in a heavy snow area, so the trick is to make sure that you have a 30 degree slope minimum on the cover, from rib to the bow rail, so the snow does not sit on there. For me and many of my friends this is the way to go. If you want more information on the cover or building the rib, let me know.

Can't justify paying $1500 - $2000 for shrink that ends up on the ground in the spring. I will get 10 - 15 years with the custom cover. I attached two pics of my cover, sorry about the orientation, just happed like that.
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Re: Mid Hibernation Visit

Postby mjk1040 » February 14th, 2019, 3:27 pm

The material looks to be some what slippery in nature too, not like canvas. It would take me 6 years to recover my cost at $3K new, hmmm! What's the total weight of the cover? What was the cost for the 356? Does that include the rib and cover or just cover?
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