How to Shrink Wrap a Boat

1

Take the boat out of the water before wrapping it.

Take the boat out of the water before wrapping it.

2

Move the boat to a well-ventilated area for storage.

Move the boat to a well-ventilated area for storage.

3

Cover fuel vents with shrink wrap tape to seal them.

Cover fuel vents with shrink wrap tape to seal them.

4

Pad sharp corners with foam cushions or towels.

Pad sharp corners with foam cushions or towels.

5

Set up support posts along the center of your boat.

Set up support posts along the center of your boat.

6

Tie the support posts in place with polyester straps.

Tie the support posts in place with polyester straps.

7

Tie loops to the end of each piece of strapping.

Tie loops to the end of each piece of strapping.

8

Wrap a perimeter band all the way around the boat.

Wrap a perimeter band all the way around the boat.

9

Measure your boat's height and length to figure out how much material you need.

Measure your boat's height and length to figure out how much material you need.

10

Drape the shrink wrap and tuck it around the perimeter band.

Drape the shrink wrap and tuck it around the perimeter band.

11

Weld the shrink wrap to the perimeter band with a heat tool.

Weld the shrink wrap to the perimeter band with a heat tool.

12

Tie belly bands every 6 in (15 cm) along the shrink wrap.

Tie belly bands every 6 in (15 cm) along the shrink wrap.

13

Secure the shrink wrap to the back end of the boat.

Secure the shrink wrap to the back end of the boat.

14

Heat the wrap from the back to the front of the boat.

Heat the wrap from the back to the front of the boat.

15

Use a ladder or extension to reach the top part of the boat.

Use a ladder or extension to reach the top part of the boat.

16

Tape over any holes or weak points you notice in the shrink wrap.

Tape over any holes or weak points you notice in the shrink wrap.

17

Place adhesive vents along the sides of the boat.

Place adhesive vents along the sides of the boat.

18

Cut open the vent before installing a cap over it.

Cut open the vent before installing a cap over it.

19

Install a zippered door if you need to enter the boat.

Install a zippered door if you need to enter the boat.

How to Shrink Wrap a Boat

Steps

Take the boat out of the water before wrapping it.

Move the boat to a well-ventilated area for storage.

Cover fuel vents with shrink wrap tape to seal them.

Pad sharp corners with foam cushions or towels.

Set up support posts along the center of your boat.

Tie the support posts in place with polyester straps.

Tie loops to the end of each piece of strapping.

Wrap a perimeter band all the way around the boat.

Measure your boat's height and length to figure out how much material you need.

Drape the shrink wrap and tuck it around the perimeter band.

Weld the shrink wrap to the perimeter band with a heat tool.

Tie belly bands every 6 in (15 cm) along the shrink wrap.

Secure the shrink wrap to the back end of the boat.

Heat the wrap from the back to the front of the boat.

Use a ladder or extension to reach the top part of the boat.

Tape over any holes or weak points you notice in the shrink wrap.

Place adhesive vents along the sides of the boat.

Cut open the vent before installing a cap over it.

Install a zippered door if you need to enter the boat.

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How to Shrink Wrap a Boat

Steps

Take the boat out of the water before wrapping it.

Move the boat to a well-ventilated area for storage.

Cover fuel vents with shrink wrap tape to seal them.

Pad sharp corners with foam cushions or towels.

Set up support posts along the center of your boat.

Tie the support posts in place with polyester straps.

Tie loops to the end of each piece of strapping.

Wrap a perimeter band all the way around the boat.

Measure your boat's height and length to figure out how much material you need.

Drape the shrink wrap and tuck it around the perimeter band.

Weld the shrink wrap to the perimeter band with a heat tool.

Tie belly bands every 6 in (15 cm) along the shrink wrap.

Secure the shrink wrap to the back end of the boat.

Heat the wrap from the back to the front of the boat.

Use a ladder or extension to reach the top part of the boat.

Tape over any holes or weak points you notice in the shrink wrap.

Place adhesive vents along the sides of the boat.

Cut open the vent before installing a cap over it.

Install a zippered door if you need to enter the boat.

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