Here on Ottawa, people use all kinds of supports for the tarps, but it seems
that one of the simpler and cheaper is one made of a 1 inch water line (fairly
rigid black PVC tube used for water lines in cottages – 100 ft. roll is about
$50). You can cut is with just about anything ( a saw or, better yet, with a
$15 cutter). The pipe can be attached to the toe rail or to the stanchions with
zip ties. One advantage is that it bends in a nice curve, so that the tarp is
not overly stressed. You can make the spine with a similar pipe or simply with
a length of rope tied to the pull- and pushpit. I am thinking seriously about
using this approach. I would use two more lines parallel to the spine to
support the tarp (when it snows (with no wind, snow accumulates between the
ribs, it eventually melts and refreezes and you end up with 200 kg chunks of
ice on the tarp). Some of the best tarps available are the ones sold at farmers
supply (Ritchie’s) that are used to cover the hay – strong and not overly
expensive.
Marek
s/v “Fennel” (C&C 24)
Ottawa
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