Homemade Hangtyte

[imhoff]

I still need to tweak my setup, but figured I'd share. I didn't want to pay $50 * 3 to install hangtytes, on top of the fact that I didn't want to loose the ability to use my pole supports, so I modified what I had. I simply drilled two holes in the boat vent, installed some eyehooks and used CamJam's to give me the ratchet/holding action. Entire project was done in about 30 minutes for under $20.

[nyryan2001]

Slick setup.... but that vent doesn't grab anywhere the same amount of material as the Hangtyte does.

the Hangtyte pressure grabs roughly 1.5" of material around a ~3" circle.

Your method relies on a single sewn seam? On a vent not meant for those loads..... I man crank hard on my Hangtyte... In order to pull the material up really tight. Never an issue with ripping material, it uses a teeth/clamp method to grab the material and spread the force over a larger area.

I've used Hangtyte now on 3 boats... just recently had to have them send me new rope as I wore it out. Otherwise they've been flawless and work very very well (unless you leave it with Chessie Marine and they leaves slack, 150+Gals of water pools and then destroys your cover).

[imhoff]

Slick setup.... but that vent doesn't grab anywhere the same amount of material as the Hangtyte does.

the Hangtyte pressure grabs roughly 1.5" of material around a ~3" circle.

Your method relies on a single sewn seam? On a vent not meant for those loads..... I man crank hard on my Hangtyte... In order to pull the material up really tight. Never an issue with ripping material, it uses a teeth/clamp method to grab the material and spread the force over a larger area.

Based on this image of a hangtyte (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3A...m0FKMIlkiWE=s0), it seems as though the hangtyte and the boatvent clamp to the cover in the exact same way (not sure what you meant by a single sewn seam (Unless you were referring to the mini-pole that supports the back of the cover between the lockers)? All said, I doubt the loads from hanging vs being pushed up by poles is any different. I've only had it on their for a day, but it seemed solid...

[nyryan2001]

Ok, we must have very different covers.

on a G23 the vents are just sewn in and have nothing to do with pole supports from underneath.

[imhoff]

Yes, my cover is aftermarket and is using Boat Vent 2 ()http://www.vicomarine.com/boat-vents)

[Bevostein]

Interesting. The hangtyte attachment point and the boat vent look very, very similar. Basically the only difference looks to be the vent. Been contemplating adding hangtyte to my factory cover. I think I may try your route so I get the added benefit of some extra vents

[troth]

I know this is an old post but has anyone tried using magnets on both sides of the cover then a rope attached to the magnet on the outside of the cover. this would avoid cutting a hole in the cover and provide a bit of a safeguard if water did start to pool I would think the magnet would fail before the cover rips.

[Cadesun]

I know this is an old post but has anyone tried using magnets on both sides of the cover then a rope attached to the magnet on the outside of the cover. this would avoid cutting a hole in the cover and provide a bit of a safeguard if water did start to pool I would think the magnet would fail before the cover rips.

I have been tumbling ideas on how to do this as well since I am not keen on cutting into my cover. Have you seen any magnets that would work? They would need to be extremely strong I think.

[troth]

I have some magnets ordered as well as a new cover, hopefully everything shows up next week. if I cant get it to work I will just go with hang tyte.

[troth]

Well here is my attempt with magnets, seems to work well but we will see when it actually rains.