DIY Boat Shrink Wrap hack using 6 mil poly Vapour barrier from Home Depot | Timelapse | winterizing

DIY boat shrink wrap

This video is not meant to be a used as a training video or how-to video on Professional Shrink wrapping.
Instead it is a record of me experimenting with readily available tools and materials from my local Home Depot. I consider this method of winterizing to be an economical upgrade from traditional tarps tied with rope.
Professional shrink wrap methods often include a perimeter band (belly band) instead of wrapping around the trailer frame. Professionals also use 4x4 posts with specially designed plastic caps for supports. Locally available workbench brackets with 2x4 studs were used in this video.
Professional shrink wrap film is 7 mil thick and has UV protection from the sun's rays. It is unknown to me what degree of UV protection 6 mil vapor barrier will offer.
Professional shrink wrap torches are ergonomic, have a fan shaped flame and self igniters. The roofing torch used in this video had none of those features, an upgrade to self igniter is a must have.

Plastic: 6mil poly vapour barrier Everbilt 240 in. x 1200 in.
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ever...
Torch: Lincoln Electric Inferno Propane Torch Kit
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/linc...