January 29th, 2012 
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Keep Up the Quality of Your Boat or RV with Tarps
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Winter isn’t kind to boats and RVs, or any other seasonal vehicles for that matter. If one is kept outdoors, the sun constantly bears down on it. Over time, this exposure results in faded paint or cracked materials. Additionally, interior plastic parts are affected by UV rays and may also crack. Water is a further threat. Pooling inside or on top, water, too, wears away the surface and draws mildew, mold, and rot. After a few months outside, your boat or RV may end up needing significant repairs.
So, what can you do? Any form of protection must keep out UV rays and water yet be breathable enough to prevent dry rot or mildew from forming. Tarps are a basic level of protection in this case. Made out of heavy-duty polyethylene, tarps are treated to be waterproof and UV-resistant and are additionally rot-proof and mildew-resistant. Once a tarp surrounds a boat or RV, it blocks out water and UV rays and prevents moisture from getting trapped underneath. With a high level of construction, heavy-duty poly tarps can last the full winter – and even longer.
On one hand, tarps are protective but cannot stay in place on their own. Instead, the material can be secured around the vehicle, or it can be used as part of a portable garage or carport. Bungee cords and metal clips are sufficient for the former. Once you find a tarp large enough to fully cover the boat or RV, attach clips or bungee cords through the grommets to hold the material in place. In finding an appropriate tarp for this instance, measure all dimensions of the vehicle and include any add-ons, such as vents, with your figures.
Carports and portable garages, on the other hand, keep the tarp in place. Attached to a steel frame, the poly tarp serves as the roof to such shelters or envelopes the frame on all sides. In either case, protective material is attached to a sturdy frame, one designed to stay in place around your vehicle. Powder-coated steel frames are common, but galvanized provides the greatest strength. With this method, as well, find a shelter that fully fits the vehicle by measuring all sides before purchasing.
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