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    Cover Up

    by Phil Gutowski Sep 06, 2017 3 minutes
    Source: Good headroom and plenty of elbow room were prerequisites

    While many boat owners are consumed with the annual task of hauling and storing their vessels for the winter, others are prepping for the cold months by turning theirs into a stationary den. I liveaboard in the snowbound Northeast, where most liveaboards cover their decks by erecting a temporary structure to be wrapped in heatshrinkable plastic sheeting. Such a shrinkwrapped cover adds a layer of protection and comfort for the ship and her crew by helping to shed rain and snow, reduce condensation

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