{"id":11145,"date":"2023-10-24T15:33:49","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T22:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog2.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=11145"},"modified":"2024-01-29T15:27:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T22:27:15","slug":"how-to-cover-a-boat-with-a-tarp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/how-to-cover-a-boat-with-a-tarp\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cover a Boat with a Tarp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your boat is likely one of your largest expenditures.  Covering your boat in between uses (or during long-term storage) is essential to its long-term serviceability.  But is a tarp an effective enough solution<\/strong> to keep your boat protected from the elements (be it rain or shine)<\/em>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most experienced boat owners recognize boat covers deliver better results than big blue (and supposedly waterproof) sheets of polyethylene, tossed half-heartedly over your boat. In most cases, a boat cover<\/a> (preferably a custom boat cover<\/a>) is a superior alternative to a tarp.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevertheless, there are circumstances in which a tarp is just as good as a boat cover.<\/strong>   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if you plan to store your boat in an enclosed structure, like a garage<\/a>, a tarp is an excellent and cost-effective solution, especially as a second layer of defense (in addition to the four walls of your enclosed storage space). For all sorts of storage options, including garages, check out Neighbor<\/a> for boat storage nearest you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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