RE: [Paddlewise] boat cover material.

From: Shawn Baker <shawnkayak_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 07:38:44 -0800 (PST)
Rick wrote:
>[blue tarps:].... how UV protective are they? 
>My Kayak and Canoe are under a shade tree on a homemade rack attached 
>to a wooden privacy fence and covered with the blue poly tarp.... and
>the tarp is more for protecting against tree sap, bird droppings, etc.

>Is it helping with UV at all or am I kidding myself????

They're very opaque, so very UV protective.  It doesn't breathe, so
maybe elevate the tarp above the boats in the summer time.  This will
also prevent tiny bits of sand or dust from scratching your boat when
the wind moves the tarp.

Shawn

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