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We have an older aluminum 14' fishing boat that we use on weekends at our cabin. Does anyone have tips on using a tarp or something to keep it clean and dry inside? I don't want to spend much. Thanks.

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I got some heavy duty tarps, huge ones, that were blue on one side, and silver on the other, with plastic corners. Got mine at sams years ago. They lasted over several winters keeping snow and ice off my pontoon, and still are intact. If you can build a 2x3/ 2x4 or PVC frame that fits over your boat, then put the tarp over that, so that it makes a sort of roof over it, it will work great. You just then need to pull the tarp tight and have a way to keep it tight, and it would work.

I am thinking you pull the boat up on shore, and then this would be easy., But if you leave in the lake, then not sure what would work.

I bet you could build a PVC frame, and a good tarp, for about $50 total. Get a green tarp or camo and it won't stick out like a sore thumb for your neighbors... but they probably have bright colors on boat lifts, so who care, hehe. Good luck!

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