I used the Kover Klamp system during Calypso's 10 year restoration project. (www.koverklampframes.com). The cover material was up all year and would last 4 years before I needed to renew it. Kover Klamp's tie down fittings worked great with C&C's "holey rail". The system survived steady winds into the mid 40's and gusts to the mid 50's.
I built the frame similar to Don's. PVC and spinnaker pole. I also second the suggestion to make frame with enough pitch to allow snow to slide off. It's best to prevent water from pooling as the weight can cause problems. Martin DeYoung ex Calypso, 1971 C&C 43 ex Windsong, 1980 C&C 36 now 1956 Matthews 42 classic power boat Port Ludlow, WA ________________________________ From: Don Kern via CnC-List <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2025 4:17 PM To: John Christopher via CnC-List <[email protected]> Cc: Don Kern <[email protected]> Subject: Stus-List Re: Boat covers Being an old Yankee, a shrink wrap cover is used instead of a fabric cover, and it has remained in good condition for seven years. Made for snowy environments, the cover sheds snow effectively. My boat is a C&C 35-2. For height, a 3” PVC pipe is mounted from the mast step to roughly 40” above the cabin top mast partners, with the spinnaker pole lashed to the bow pulpit and then to the pseudo mast. From there a ¾” galvanized link fence rail tubing extends to approximately 24” above the aft pulpit. This setup allows for easy access over the transom and adequate stand-up space in the cockpit. To prevent the cover from sagging, ¾” fiberglass tape is run diagonally from port to starboard stanchions over the peak. The entire process typically requires about half a day for two people to set up and secure. Don Kern C&C 35-2, Fireball Bristol. RI Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are greatly appreciated.
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