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    Paul Danicic

    The experiment he began in the spring and fall of 2009 paid off for Paul Danicic: he bet that he could reuse the shrinkwrap from the previous winter to seal his boat once more. By May 2010, the reused cover was still in good condition, so Paul sliced it apart and saved the plastic film to be used a third time the following fall (2010), giving a whole new meaning to the concept of recycling shrinkwrap plastic after each use.
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    Multi-year winter cover

    Recycle shrinkwrap and save time and money Issue 77 : Mar/Apr 2011 It was the worst of times: I didn’t know if I would launch our beloved 33-foot Cape Dory, Femme du Nord, in spring. I didn’t know if ...

    Paul Danicic
    July 7, 2026
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