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The standard tubing material for a KOVER KLAMPS frame is 3/4 inch inside-diameter "EMT" thin-walled conduit. It's probably the most readily available tubing in the world, since it's a standard item at every electrical supply outlet, many hardware stores, Home Depot, and Loews Home Improvement stores. here
How long will it take for the initial Fabrication and assembly of KOVER KLAMPS frame? here
KOVER KLAMPS are a patented, heavy gauge, Steel zinc-plated clamping device specifically designed to hold tubing at any angle And adjustment. They're the quickest, easiest way to build a winter cover frame for your boat.
What type of tubing do I use? more
Now, you can provide dependable all-winter, all-weather protection for your expensive boat with a KOVER KLAMPS frame. It's fun, quick, easy and inexpensive . and the very best way to guard against the ravages of ice and snow.
With a lot of demands from this design, some hunters just pick out some ideas from it. Hence, it’s fine if you don’t fully copy it. [links]
Since this is a removable frame, you have to assemble it first before doing any attachments. After bending the corners, they should be connected to the main rungs by shelf couplings. Run the pipes continuously with vertical pipes and T connectors. [links]
No conduit is connected on the outside frame, which is usually required by other designs. A type of flange is used in mounting this frame onto the boat’s various structural points.
Aside from applying camouflage paint on your boat, you can customize a duck boat blind based on the type of hunting boat that you have. Different options are revealed in this article. So, read on!
The presence of your hunting boat may be known to ducks and other fowls. Naturally, they will be aloof and fly away, making it difficult for you to catch them.
Just like with other frames, construction starts at the base. You’ll need connectors that are compatible with the EMT conduit. The base or rail should have a diameter of .92 mm for the connection. [links]
Or do the simple "build a wooden frame in my boat" and throw the tap on, and pull it tight.
I didn't know those kits at Canadian tire had PVC piping, I thought it was aluminum or something. thanks for pointing it out more
I don't like shrink wrapping, why wrap it, then rip it off and throw it out in the spring? Seems wasteful, and expensive..
Don’t just cover up your boat and wait for spring. Check it regularly for loose ropes, slipped frames or holes in the cover. Fix the problem before the cover or tarp is ruined and needs replaced. There is nothing like trying to horse a heavy cover or large tarp in place during a snowstorm with a –10 chill factor.
Other lengths of tubing can be run fore and aft to act as rafters and ridgepole. Fasten these on the inside of the frame to make pulling the cover over the boat much easier. The individual PVC arches may need to be supported in the middle if you are expecting a heavy snow load. [links]
Whatever quality tarp you buy, it will need to be longer than the boat, at each end, to be able wrap it around the bow and stern and tuck it into place. All the tarps I’ve seen have regularly spaced grommets for tying the tarp down. You may well need to tie off at locations where there are no grommets. Most places selling tarps also have grommet or tarp tie-down fittings to add those extra tie-downs where needed. here
At one time, almost all frames were made of wood. Some of these frames were works of woodworking art, intricately shaped and assembled with precision. These frames were knocked down and stored each spring for use in the next fall haul-out. Other wood frames were cobbled together from furring strips and common lumber and were often discarded at the end of a season. [links]
There is a pecking order in covers, ranging from the custom made and fitted cover at the top to the generic off-the-shelf cover at the bottom. These covers are also made for different purposes, it is important to pick the right one for the right job.
To make assembling a conduit frame much easier, there are specially designed clamp systems available. These clamps, called Kover Klamps, will hold two pieces of tubing together at any angle. The complete system includes protective rubber pads to snap around the Kover Klamps (To protect the tarp from any sharp edges), special connectors for connecting lengths of conduit together and rubber feet to prevent damage to the gelcoat on your deck. A video is available from Kover Klamp to take you through the entire process of erecting a conduit frame.