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Anyone have experience with the Kover Klamps system? I have a 40' houseboat with flybridge, and I'm considering purchasing these to construct a framework for a cover. Cost appears to be around $500.00 without the 3/4" emt tubing.
 
You can use pcv pipes go with 2" do not glue joints drill hole bolt washers and nut. Make sure you mark them so when you take it down you can put them bck up next year. Also use the silver tarp get them at lowes or homedepot Make sure you have angle on so ice and snow will slide off. I hope you have alot of help when I did mine a 40 ft tarp with the wind blowing is a bitch to put up. but I got it done and saved $500 a year the tarp lasted 3 years. It cost me about $300 for the intial start. If I had to replace the tarp it cost me $150.
 
I am using them for the first time this year. I know of two other boaters who have used them and are very happy with the results. I'll post mine when I'm done.
 
Orboater, that looks impressive! About how many lineal feet of emt did you use? And quantity of clamps?

Thanks,

Tim
 
Yes it was 600' feet on last years setup. I added 4 more sections for bracing this year. I think I have used about 70 of the clamps including the verticle braces. I put the crossmembers 3 feet apart. You could get by with them 4' apart. Bought most of the clamps from the classified section here, used but very good condition. I did the layout on a cement floor to measure and bend the tubing. I was able to get by with just one cut for each crossmember. The side pieces are all 10' lenghts. I just did the cut on the center piece. It took about a hour to cut and bend all of the tubing working by myself.
 
Been using the kover klamps for the past 2 seasons and before that a PVC frame. The PVC frame works but the KK system is MUCH better. Stronger, holds the load better with less sag for the frame. Well worth the cost.
 
Wow, that looks great! I'll be ordering my Kover Klamps next week.
Orboater, where do you keep your boat?
 
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Originally posted by Kahuna

Wow, that looks great! I'll be ordering my Kover Klamps next week.
Orboater, where do you keep your boat?

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Thanks, The boat is at Weirton Marina MM 64.8 Ohio River. A small private club with about 70 boats. Had local indoor storage for previous boat. The 14' beam on the Gibson makes it a bit difficult to move off the grounds. This lead to manufactuiring a trailer, Kover Klamp frame and cover for winter protection.
 
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