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Dolphin Cover for Winter


kathg1

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Hello:

I live in CA and want to protect my Dolphin from the winter rains in the Central Valley. Can anyone recommend an RV cover that will work with a 22' Dolphin? I have heard that it is important to have tyvec or several layers in order to reduce moisture under the cover. I have a large tarp that can cover my rig but I am afraid of condensation and mildew. I just spent a lot of money getting everything resealed on my '88 Dolphin so I want to protect it. Thanks for any advice.

Cheers, Kathleen

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As I posted elsewhere, I have this ADCO cover on my Amazon wish list. It went down to $250 last month. If I had the money, I think it would be worth it. Looks like fairly easy acess, they even give you weights to throw the lines underneath. Haven't heard from anybody who used it on a Dolphin though.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007HS4W5W/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=38WRBHNJENKW3&coliid=I2213UAREO990B

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I know this one says only up to 20 feet but our motorhomes have a much smaller coach section than a full sized class C. Bet it would fit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADCO-RV-Cover-Class-C-SFS-AquaShed-Up-to-20-42841-/231067782629?pt=Motors_RV_Trailer_Camper_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35ccb68de5&vxp=mtr

Lots of the larger size on ebay too. The designer series your looking at is much more expensive than the Aqua Shed.

Linda S

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I tarped mine with the blue poly tarp and bungee cords. It worked for me. Mine's a Dolphin with aluminum skin.

Weather is North CA Coast 50" plus annual rainfall and some wind.

I'll probably put it on again for this winter after returning from our October trip.

I think two winters is the limit for a blue poly tarp.

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I made two "saw" horses only about 2' high to put under the cover it sheads both the snow (to some extent) and rain. It also allowed me to open the rear roof vent .

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I tarped for 5 Michigan winters. I learned that any loose part of the tarp will flail against the side of the Toy and cause the finish to get worse. If you tarp and there can be wind try very hard to use lots of ropes, straps with winches, bungee cords, anything else to prevent any loose area that could flap in the wind.

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I'm using this cover for my 20' Warrior. It's huge on my little RV but seems like a decent product for not a lot of money. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TKJLRW/ref=pe_385040_30332200_TE_item

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Hey everyone, I'm bringing this up again!

We just hauled a 1990 Toyota Winnebago Warrior (20 ft) back from Cali and want to keep her looking good in New York.

Has anyone found the Holy Grail of covers? Tarps make me nervous for scratching. We'll be storing it in a windy area. Willing to spend what it takes for a good, durable, fitted item.

I was looking at these:

https://www.nationalrvcovers.com/expedition-rv-covers/Class--C--RV/20.html

https://www.rvautoparts.com/64812-Adco-Covers-RV-Cover-For-Class-C-Motorhome_p_22527.html?gclid=CjwKCAiA15vTBRAHEiwA7Snfc7EKr45aTUnn-9tLixN_STWAYn4YC-1zShiDXe5LGMIVYgzU8KnLyBoCD8UQAvD_BwE

(The photo is wrong for the listing but the part number is correct, see this link: http://www.adcoprod.com/Fit-Finder#cover198 )

Any input is greatly appreciated. We couldn't have had any more fun than we did on our two-week trip across the states in Mabel, and look forward to future adventures!

Cheers,

Rebecca

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The best cover is no cover; instead a roof that sheds the water, dust and debris off but does not trap moisture underneath like a cover. Most covers cause mildew.

Best bets the 10x 20 tent garage from harbor freight screwed down to grounded posts; or a larger car port.

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They make breathable RV covers not real cheap but a whole lot better than a tarp holding all the moisture in. Buy the smallest "C" class cover you can it still will be too big but close enough. I built some short saw horses that I put on the roof before I covered it to shed snow and the one in the rear allowed me to open the rear vent to help remove moisture from the RV.

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