October 12, 2010

Shrink Wrapping, Boat Shrink Wrap, Winterize, Storage

Maximize your winter storage protection with quality SHRINK WRAP: Do it right this fall,
minimize your winter damage and save on spring maintenance and prep for summer use.

Free Estimate 801-367-0668


Your boat can with stand heavy snow loads

Benefits of shrink-wrapping your Boat:

- Store your boat safely outside
- Protect from moisture & mildew
- No monthly indoor storage fee
- Keep nesting animals out
- Protect paint from harsh winter
- Adds a layer of protection form elements


Do it right Shrink Wrap your boat for winter storage

During long periods of storage, your uncovered boat is susceptible to damage
from a number of sources; rain, snow, blowing dirt and debris, bird droppings, UV
radiation and nesting birds or rodents. While conventional covers or tarps offer
some shelter from the elements, only a shrink-wrap cover gives your boat
protection that’s 100% waterproof, impossible to blow off and can withstand
heavy loads of snow or rain.




Free Estimates Call 801-367-0668 or e-mail info@tkwatersports.com
Mobile Service Available

More about Shrink Wrapping your boat

Shrink wrap your boat and add that extra layer of protection to your boat as part of your winterization process. By properly shrink wrapping your boat it can last years providing waterproof and UV protection for your watercraft, machinery, or personal property.

Shrink wrap is a polyethylene film that is used to cover the object or vessel shrunken tight creating a protective covering of skin from snow, ice and debris

Shrink wrap comes in a number of sizes and thickness depending on what is needed for the area and application and duration of protection needed.

In Utah we primarily use shrink wrap for the harsh winter climate and elements to protect boats while in storage for the winter months. Shrink wrap also protects from the pollution in the air and from industrial fall out over time and will keep boat clean over the time of storage so when it is pulled out the boat is ready for use. Detail your boat and put it away ready to use in the summer.

How is shrink wrap done?

The process begins by prepping the boat by creating a frame or support structure acting as a skeleton that the film can be shrink wrapped to. This is done by using support poles and in some cases using the existing structure such as a tower on a wakeboard boat. Strapping lines are run from bow to stern and port to starboard completing the frame. A belly line is ran with a number of support lines that creates a cage or to complete the frame for the shrink wrap film.

The shrink wrap is sized and custom fitted to your boat. This shrink wrap film is pulled over and draped over the frame of the boat that we have created and secured to the belly line. This is done by folding the ends around the belly line and welding with heat creating a snug fit around the boat.

The belly line is tied down so that when heated the film won’t lift out of place. The film is completely heated and forms tightly around the skeleton or frame that was created.

Ventilation is the final step along with taping up all the seams and any holes etc.

February 1, 2010

Lake Powell, Great Place for Vacation


Lake Powell is one of TK Watersports premier vacation spots. Wahweap and Antelope point the biggest marinas at Lake Powell and are located a few miles out of Page Arizona. Bullfrog Marina and Halls crossing marina are 95 mile up lake from the Glen Canyon Dam. Bullfrog is the gate way for boaters and visitors approaching from south-central Utah and Western Colorado.

Lake Powell is one of TK Watersports favorite and most frequented vacation spots for the ultimate dream Watersports vacation.

Lake Powell, the second largest reservoir in North America, is 186 miles/299 kilometers long and has 1,960 miles/3058 kilometers of shoreline. Hundreds of side canyons, inlets and coves sheltering Indian ruins and natural wonders make Lake Powell a paradise for house boating, photography, and general exploring. Lake Powell offers some of the nation's finest fishing, for striped bass, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, walleye, catfish, crappie and northern pike. ) Other recreational activities include boating, water skiing, wake boarding, scuba diving and swimming

The views are simply breath taking, a must see for all boaters and hard core watersports enthusiasts.

Wakeboarding,water ski boats are available for rent or to book for a VIP full service charter. http://www.tkwatersports.com

Babies, Kids and Family Boating Trips


Kids and boating
When we purchased our first boat we my wife was pregnant with our second to the last child. She was excited for the boat but only had a few weeks of fun wakeboarding and water skiing before the doctor told her she would have to through in the towel for the season. She was able to enjoy the 2nd season but it was some what challenging with a little one. The following year she was pregnant with our last child now we had two little ones, the challenge was to find ways on the boat that would make things easier on my wife and I and the kids. Here are just a few tips

1.) Don’t forget the diaper bag, bring extra cloths, and lots of wipes

2.) Sun Screen, Sun Screen, Sun Screen, Sun Screen, Sun Screen, it is never a good time if one of the kids gets to much sun. We spend a lot of time on the water and I am glad to say kids don’t have darkened skin from exposure to the sun. Keep that sunscreen on.

3.) Even though we are an outfitter by trade we insistent about all the kids under 14 putting on there life jackets before they even reach the dock. If all the kids do it the younger ones struggle less. Most fatalities are because of no life jackets. Take the worry away and stay safe.

4.) Most small kids and babies after a little struggle with the feeling of being confined in a life vest will settle down because of the activity and the hum of motor and the rocking of the water in many cases puts them to sleep.

5.) It is always a good idea to have a covering or shade. Most boats now days have bimmi tops to provide a little protection from the sun’s rays.

6.) Try to make it fun even for those that aren’t water skiing, wakeboarding or doing some of the water sports. After every few riders we stop the boat and let everyone in the boat jump in and swim around, in life vests of course. Remember stay safe, even adults can get into trouble in deep water. Our rule is that anyone on our boat the gets into that water has to be wearing a life vest. The kids sometime will have more fun with this than any activity.

7.) Take turns with the little ones so everyone has a good time.

8.) Don’t push kids or adults for that matter to do anything that they are not comfortable with. It’s not fun if they are scared, most people have to work up to it in there own way. It’s not uncommon for parents to push there kids to wakeboarding, water ski or other water sports before they are ready and sometimes can create more fear of the waters.

9.) Can’t stress enough sun screen and life vests

Parents, little kids can be apprehensive or dare devils some will even try to hang over the edge. Many of our rescues in our outfitting happen while little ones are sitting next to there parent.

TK Watersports

January 29, 2010

Watersports Family Reunion,Parties,Group Outings


VIP Full Service Watersports Charters, Family Re-Unions, Groups, Parties
TK Watersports takes pride in offering the best in water sports equipment and competition wakeboarding boat and water ski boat rentals We specialize in full service VIP boat rentals and charters compete with fun, outgoing, professional drivers. Your time on the lake will be hassle-free. Our VIP boat rentals/charters are perfect for your family reunions, business retreats and team-building activities, or just getting together with a group of friends.

We can handle delivery to most lakes including, but not limited to Utah Lake, Lake Powell, Bear lake, East Canyon, Lake Mead, Lake, Sand Hollow, Deer Creek, Jordanelle, Strawberry Reservoir, Flaming Gorge, and many more. TK Watersports will accommodate your watercraft needs in Utah,Arizona,Idaho and Nevada. Let us take care of the driving and clean up with our VIP boat rentals/water sports charters so you have nothing to worry about but having fun.

Full Service Family Reunion packages include: Professionl wakeboarding waterski boat, driver instructor, licensed captain and certified first aid CPR and WFR trained. Wakeboards, waterskis, kneeboards,wakesurf boards, life jackets,lessons, instructions, tubes, photo packages available, we do all the work boat delivery and clean up,water tramplines available,local catereing.Call to start your reservation or visit website at www.tkwatersprots.com