Trailer covers
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Trailer covers
I see these things offered all the time and most of which are reproductions. So are these being produced by copying from an original or are the blueprints/drawings available? I guess this would be a question for the muttguru. BTW, the reason I ask is because we have a person who does canvas work for us and if I can get the blueprint/drawing I can see how much it would cost to reproduce.
Trailer covers
I got a canvas from a local farm store. Fit just fine and was on sell. 5 x 7 I think.
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Re: Trailer covers
I bought mine from a local Farm Supply store...and the rope to tie it with, for less than $30.00 . Looks the same too. Seabee
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NMCB 62, Delta Co.,BU2, Gulfport, MS Home Port
VFW 3838, American Legion 63
Seabee Association of America LM , NMCB 62 Assoc.
"Performance Under Fire" US Navy Seabees '69-'72
National Assoc. of Atomic Veterans/ Amchitka
SEMO University Vet Corp Alumni
MVPA#32091
Re: Trailer covers
Bought my M-416 cover at a Hallsville, Oh show some years back. The vendor had a few, but I picked this one because it had a kind of rubberizing on one side. Got it home and put it on my trailer and it was too big. Maybe not too too big, but it had overhang of 6" on either side and 8" front and back. It has all the reinforcements on the corners and for the grommets. When I decided to make a PVC frame to eliminate the ever present rain sag in the middle, I quickly learned to appreciate the extra length and width. With a standard size M-416 cover you can get away with a 2'X4" ridgepole to shed some water, but you'll need more canvas for a more functional trailer cover frame.
Have also purchased 2 of the the $100 repro type on ebay and they are cheap, and thrown together with no reinforcement for durability. I had a grommet pull out of one within the first few weeks of use. Think the other one was used as a cover for an old lawnmower that lost it's place in the garage. The canvas rotted away in about 2 years of exposure. With 2 151's and 4 trailers, something's gotta sit out and it's the 4 trailers and old mowers.
Rainman
Have also purchased 2 of the the $100 repro type on ebay and they are cheap, and thrown together with no reinforcement for durability. I had a grommet pull out of one within the first few weeks of use. Think the other one was used as a cover for an old lawnmower that lost it's place in the garage. The canvas rotted away in about 2 years of exposure. With 2 151's and 4 trailers, something's gotta sit out and it's the 4 trailers and old mowers.
Rainman
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Re: Trailer covers
I have 2 vinyl and one canvas; all original. The canvas is the only surplus canvas 416 cover that I know of in existence and it's in great shape. I couldn't beat the price either since it was a dumpster salvage. I have posted photos and a diagram of it here a couple time before. I'll try to find and link the old topic.
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Re: Trailer covers
Francis thanks for informing me that this topic was posted before. I did a search and found the info I needed.Francis Marion wrote: I have posted photos and a diagram of it here a couple time before. I'll try to find and link the old topic.