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11-12-2014, 02:38 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,703
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Here are a few pics of my prep work, 1/2" nylon reinforced strapping around the perimeter and held in place by some loops off cleats; obviously getting that tight is important. But I've found no need to purchase the tools they sell to tighten.
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11-12-2014, 02:40 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,703
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I purchase these two pieces which allow me to run the strapping up and over electronics and the running lights. I set up the roll of shrink wrap on a couple saw horses, old pvc tube, so I can pull up and over the boat myself.
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11-12-2014, 02:43 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,703
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Next its up and over, spread out the shrink wrap and tuck it as tightly as I can under the perimeter strapping. This of course all is done early am ahead of the wind coming up, or you are in trouble. Then it's connect the gun to my propane tank, get the fire place gloves handy so I can avoid burning my hand as I work the shrink wrap where tucked in.
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11-12-2014, 02:58 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,703
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There are so many videos out there, I won't even begin to describe how to shrink the damn stuff, let's just say keep the gun moving and go slow. The shrink wrap tape in 2" width's will cover the inevitable holes due to having the gun too close or too long on a particular spot, can recommend it more highly. You will be surprised how many uses you will find for that stuff around the house, it's duct tape on steroids.
After the shrinking job, I go back around and slit a few spots and tie in the perimeter band to my trailer, as insurance. I buy a few adhesive vents for the top bow/stern to insure some air circulation and tuck the boat away. Again, even without any experience, I watched a few videos online, bought the gun, tape, shrink wrap, strapping and patch tape and saved a lot of money over the past 4 years. I have yet to spend more the 3 hours doing it start to finish.
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11-12-2014, 03:45 PM
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User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,536
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Thanks for the play by play, was on the fence but not anymore,
Not ready to call it quits just yet either, used her today for a trifecta
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11-14-2014, 10:49 AM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,703
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finished product
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11-14-2014, 11:07 AM
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User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,536
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Got Stripers
finished product
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Nice, come do mine! 
Looking to buy all the stuff today $$$$$,, BOATS |
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