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   [DIY Project](/articles/diy-project)# DIY Winter Sailboat Cover

 Sep 01, 2022

 

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  ### Article Courtesy of *[Great Lakes Scuttlebutt](https://www.greatlakesscuttlebutt.com/news/featured-news/why-diy-making-a-winter-sailboat-cover/) magazine...

  

 

 

 

  ![Winter boat cover that will protect your boat for years to come.](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/DIY%20Boat%20Cover_3.jpg)



Winter boat cover that will protect your boat for years to come.**Why DIY? Making a Winter Sailboat Cover**

**A big question** on every boater's mind at the end of sailing season is: **Should I shrink wrap my boat or invest in a permanent boat cover?** If you sew, why waste money every year on a temporary fix when you could sew your own long-lasting and durable canvas cover? Even if you've never sewn before, it's a solution still worth considering. **DIY saves money** and gives you self-sufficient skills you'll be able to use again and again both on the water and off.

Sailrite provides all of the materials and instructions you need to **make a winter boat cover** that will protect your boat for years to come. **Need convincing?** Just check out this list of reasons why shrink wrap is not the ideal solution for protecting your boat on the hard.

**Reasons Not to Shrink Wrap Your Boat:**

- **A yearly expense.**  Shrink wrap will cost you money every year versus the initial cost to make a cover that will last for years, saving you hundreds of dollars in the long run.
- **Moisture buildup and ventilation issues.** Shrink wrap traps moisture under the plastic and could cause mold and mildew damage.
- **Environmental impact.** Shrink wrap generates piles and piles of plastic waste and can be difficult to recycle or dispose of properly.
- **Access is difficult.** If you have projects planned for the winter, getting inside your shrink-wrapped boat is difficult and costs extra. But it's easy to take a cover off!
- **Potential hull damage.** Shrink wrap can chafe and damage coatings such as Awlgrip and other painted finishes. There's nothing worse than unwrapping your boat and finding hundreds of dollars worth of unexpected damage.

 ![This DIY boat cover is well worth the time and effort.](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/Second%20DIY%20Boat%20Cover.jpg)



This DIY boat cover is well worth the time and effort.Sailrite makes it **easy to DIY** a winter boat cover. Our free how-to video features thorough, **step-by-step instructions** on how to measure, pattern, cut and sew your cover. A complete materials and tools list makes it easy to order exactly what you need to get the job done. With Sailrite as your project partner, **there's nothing you can't do.**

[Click here to watch Sailrite's full video tutorial...](https://www.sailrite.com/search?keywords=300229XHT)