Can a boat wrap be removed and reapplied?

[ricohman]

I had my 22.5 Starcraft Islander wrapped yesterday. The guys who came out and did it wrapped it as if it was going to be stored outside for the winter. They did a nice job and it is well supported and there is venting and pouches of anti mold/mildew inside.
But, this boat is going back to the factory for a repaint. Is there any way they could remove this and use it again?
The factory wrap the boat came in was not supported and had no venting or anti mold pouches.
It may still be snowing when the boat comes back so I don't want to have to wrap it again.

Yet another power trim leak The dealer across the road is going to do me a special favour and repair this warranty claim when they have slow times in the depth of winter.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Can a boat wrap be removed and reapplied?

Can a boat wrap be removed and reapplied?

Nope,... it's a 1 time use product....

 

[rallyart]

Re: Can a boat wrap be removed and reapplied?

They can add vents to it after it's put on though.

 

[ricohman]

Re: Can a boat wrap be removed and reapplied?

They can add vents to it after it's put on though.

Thats not a bad idea. I'm sure I could buy some vents and install them. It may not be supported though but maybe I can get in inside.

 

[Brewman61]

Re: Can a boat wrap be removed and reapplied?

I believe you can also get various access ports, zip doors, like that if you want to access inside after the boat is wrapped.
There are websites that sell shrink wrap and related stuff for DIY'ers, that would show you what is possible.

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: Can a boat wrap be removed and reapplied?

All of this is probably moot!

The factory is going to unwrap the boat and throw away all the plastic wrap, vents, anti-mold pouches, and the supports.
You are not going to get any of it back.

They are going to re-wrap the boat using their preferred method.
It is completely out of your hands.

 

[sheriff65]

Re: Can a boat wrap be removed and reapplied?

is it worth it to wrap a boat or just buy a good tarp and alot of tie downs reason i ask is i am getting ready to put my boat away for the season.

 

[Brewman61]

Re: Can a boat wrap be removed and reapplied?

I had mine wrapped one time, came with that partcular storage arrangement, I think I paid somewhere around $13/foot give or take.
For the past 5 or 6 years I just use a suitable supported cover and the boat sits outside. Hasn't been a problem not shrink wrapping.
I like the idea, hate the price.