Boat Shelter

[Familyjetboat]

I've been researching portable/fabric boat shelters. I have a 2014 AR240. Does anyone have a recommendation for a portable garage like Shelter logic that will fit that boat with the wake tower up. Needs to be 13ft tall, at least 24ft long and 12 ft wide. I've been looking with not much luck. Where I live I cannot build a garage where I park the boat because of city codes. But I can put up a "tent" for the boat in that space.

 

[Dixie Highway]

13’ tall! I didn’t think they were that much higher than a 210 FSH and it’s 10’ 5” to the t-top.

 

[BigAbe75]

Good grief, my 242x is under 12’. Goes in 10’ with tower folded.

 

[BigAbe75]

Good grief, my 242x is under 12’. Goes in 10’ with tower folded.

Thinking about that more.... 13’ may be the right height for a 10-11’ opening?? Is that what you mean?

 

[Redneck_4Play]

This is what I have for my 2014 212x.

https://www.menards.com/main/outdoors/sheds-accessories/carports-portable-garages/shelterlogic-instant-shelter-roundtop/62669/p-1444441927801.htm

 

[Familyjetboat]

I dont want to fold the tower down. I want to just pull it in. The tower is 11ft off the ground. I need the opening to be that high.

 

[Familyjetboat]

This is what I have for my 2014 212x.

https://www.menards.com/main/outdoors/sheds-accessories/carports-portable-garages/shelterlogic-instant-shelter-roundtop/62669/p-1444441927801.htm

Thank you. This is exactly what I am looking for. How has its durability been? Could it be narrower and your boat still fit in width wise?

 

[Redneck_4Play]

This is year 3 of ownership and it has held up well to 2 Connecticut winters. During big snow storms I'll hit sides so snow slides off and then snow blow around perimeter. Boat stays dry and protected from elements. Boat with tower up fits and clears door opening (barely but it clears). Wouldn't want anything any narrower as there is just enough room to walk on either side (see picture). Got from link and paid a few hundred bucks for shipping. I poured 4 sono tubes, one in each corner, with eye bolts so I could anchor better than the stakes it came with. Extremely happy with purchase. Additionally you can get a new tarp for that model for about $400.

 

[AZMark]

I dug around for quite a while this spring looking for one of these options that wasn’t as expensive as the shelter logic like @Redneck_4Play has, but I came up empty.
They’ve got a few different shapes & strength options on their site that would work for a boat that size depending on your snow and wind requirements.

 

[Diablo243]

This is year 3 of ownership and it has held up well to 2 Connecticut winters. During big snow storms I'll hit sides so snow slides off and then snow blow around perimeter. Boat stays dry and protected from elements. Boat with tower up fits and clears door opening (barely but it clears). Wouldn't want anything any narrower as there is just enough room to walk on either side (see picture). Got from link and paid a few hundred bucks for shipping. I poured 4 sono tubes, one in each corner, with eye bolts so I could anchor better than the stakes it came with. Extremely happy with purchase. Additionally you can get a new tarp for that model for about $400.

Are you the guy I bought the 275ga water tub from?

 

[Beachcampin]

If you’re handy and like this kind of work, you can build a bow arch shed, cover it in fabric and it’s still considered a tent. Lots of into on the net on how.

Stimson Marine - Bow-Roof Shed

Stimson Marine offers a bow roof shed design, numerous boat plans and kits, including skin-on-frame designs, and boat building lumber.

www.by-the-sea.com

 

[ourlee]

If you’re handy and like this kind of work, you can build a bow arch shed, cover it in fabric and it’s still considered a tent. Lots of into on the net on how.

Stimson Marine - Bow-Roof Shed

Stimson Marine offers a bow roof shed design, numerous boat plans and kits, including skin-on-frame designs, and boat building lumber.

www.by-the-sea.com

I LOVE this. Thank you.

 

[anmut]

This is year 3 of ownership and it has held up well to 2 Connecticut winters. During big snow storms I'll hit sides so snow slides off and then snow blow around perimeter. Boat stays dry and protected from elements. Boat with tower up fits and clears door opening (barely but it clears). Wouldn't want anything any narrower as there is just enough room to walk on either side (see picture). Got from link and paid a few hundred bucks for shipping. I poured 4 sono tubes, one in each corner, with eye bolts so I could anchor better than the stakes it came with. Extremely happy with purchase. Additionally you can get a new tarp for that model for about $400. View attachment 130674

Thanks for the picture - that's on my to-do list for next year. Can you pull through it easily or do you back in? Noticed your racks are in too.

 

[Redneck_4Play]

I back in and yes, racks have to be folded in to fit. Had my wife help remove the racks one time when they were fixed and she insisted I get the foldable racks (I didn't argue). Put rows of patio blocks down so I can line up and back in easy.

 

[anmut]

I back in and yes, racks have to be folded in to fit. Had my wife help remove the racks one time when they were fixed and she insisted I get the foldable racks (I didn't argue). Put rows of patio blocks down so I can line up and back in easy.

thanks, could a guy pull through or is it sealed on the other end?

 

[Redneck_4Play]

thanks, could a guy pull through or is it sealed on the other end?

One end has zippers for a door and the other does not. During the summer I typically leave the door rolled up as you need a ladder to roll it up and down. You could take the backside off during boating season and drive through and install door for off-season storage. Even with doors open/off still provides good protection as it 32 feet long.

 

[Beachcampin]

I LOVE this. Thank you.

Check out the Wooden Boat forum. There’s a guy there that built a huge one up North as a cover while he built his houseboat. lots of pictures of the build and tear-down. process would be the same for a smaller one.

Building a bowshed for boat project - The WoodenBoat Forum

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