[Rhodes22-list] Pickup Truck Cover

[David Bradley]

Bill, you might want to think about a locking toolbox large enough for your
motor, which you could leave in the back of the truck, with the rest open to
dump the dinghy in.  Then you could go for a canvas cover for longer trips.

Peter, how's Chapel Hill these days?  I moved from there to CT in 2000.  We
had some nice years there.  Do you drive down to the coast for sailing?

Dave Bradley


On 1/18/06, Peter Thorn <pthorn at nc.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> If you get a hard cover, suggest you get a tall one.  I've had the low
> sleek
> ones and didn't like anything about them except the looks.  The attached
> picture shows mine.  It has 36" clearance at the window and another 6-8"
> forward.  There's enough room to squat around inside and get /arrange
> stuff.
> The hard shell is a little more secure and rain proof.
>
> We're in Chapel Hill about an hour west of 95, near your halfway point.
> Please stop by for some rest and company on the way down or back.  : )
>
> PT
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
> To: "R22 List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 1:00 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Pickup Truck Cover
>
>
> > In thinking about taking my boat down to Florida, I've been thinking
> > about getting something to cover the bed of my pickup.
> >
> > I use my pickup to take my dinghy to the water (among other uses).  The
> > dinghy exactly fits at an angle in my full length bed.  It extends above
> > the sides of the truck.  Recommendations?
> >
> > I am open to any solution that doesn't restrict my ability to use it as
> > an open truck with full bed when I need it, and to be able to convert
> > back and forth in a reasonable amount of time.
> >
> > Soft Cover?
> >
> > Hard Cover?
> >
> > Cap?
> >
> > Hard Cover in Removable Sections?
> >
> > I will not be taking the dinghy down to Florida--it doesn't have to fit
> > under the cover.  I want the cover so I can put the motor and other
> > stuff in the truck, and not have to worry about someone running away
> > with things sitting in the open.  Also for rain protection so I can put
> > things into the bed without the need to tarp them.
> >
> > Bill Effros
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