INSIDE THE AUGUST NEWSLETTER
🛥️ Offering Complete Shrink Wrapping Solutions for Fall & Winter Boat Storage
♻️ THANK YOU to all of our Recycle Run participants for this year!
🔥 Keeping you up to date! Shrinkfast has rebranded as “SF Tools”
🤩 Make sure your business STANDS OUT with a custom company logo decal! Get several decals made NOW to apply on all your shrink wrap jobs this fall!
♻️ Located near Winnipeg, Manitoba? OBR Oil & Marine offers shrink wrap recycling!
Dr. Shrink Offers Complete Shrink Wrapping Solutions for Fall & Winter Boat Storage
In the next couple months, as boating season starts to wind down and the temperatures begin to drop, boat owners face a crucial decision: how to store their vessel for the winter. Two common options are shrink wrapping the boat or placing it in indoor storage. While both offer protection from harsh winter conditions, shrink wrap boat covers present a range of advantages that are hard to ignore.
Dr. Shrink Premium Shrink Wrap Benefits
- Cost-Effective Protection
Shrink wrapping is often more affordable than indoor storage. Renting space in a climate-controlled facility can be costly—especially for large boats or long winters. In contrast, shrink wrap is a one-time seasonal investment that delivers strong protection at a reasonable cost.
- Custom-Fit Coverage
Unlike traditional tarps, canvas, or generic covers, a shrink wrap cover can be ventilated and will not chafe or damage the boat (when properly applied). It is heat-shrunk to form a tight, custom fit that stays secure all winter long.
- Weatherproof and Waterproof
Dr. Shrink’s film is made of 100% virgin resin material with maximum UV inhibitors and is engineered to withstand heavy snow loads and rain. The support structure underneath gives the cover enough pitch for snow and water to slide off easily, preventing sagging and pooling.
- Moisture, Mold, and Mildew Prevention
Ventilation is critical in preventing mold and mildew. Dr. Shrink offers a variety of ventilation options, and a minimum of four vents is recommended per cover to allow crossflow air circulation while maintaining a dry, sealed environment—something that even some indoor spaces can’t always guarantee. Additional products such as desiccant bags and mildew gas bags are available to absorb excess moisture and eliminate musty odors. Come spring, there’s minimal mildew cleanup required if the cover was properly ventilated.
5. Convenience, Flexibility, and Accessibility
Many boat owners prefer shrink wrapping because it can be done on-site—at a marina, in a driveway or backyard, or wherever the boat is stored. This eliminates the need to transport your vessel to a storage facility, saving time, effort, and fuel. Zipper Access Doors can be added for convenient entry without compromising the cover’s integrity. Dr. Shrink offers the largest selection of zipper doors and custom access options in the industry.
- Seasonal Storage Without the Premium
Not every boat requires year-round indoor storage. For seasonal layups, shrink wrap offers a practical, affordable solution—providing reliable winterization protection without the high costs or long-term commitments of indoor storage.
Shrink wrap boat covers combine affordability, durability, and convenience. For most boat owners preparing for winter, shrink wrap is a smart, reliable solution that protects your investment and gets you back on the water faster in the Spring.
Another Successful Year for our Michigan Recycle Run Program!
We are happy to report 56 total locations participated in collecting recycling bags with 26 being Michigan Boating Industries Association (MBIA) members and 13 being certified Michigan Clean Marinas. Several individual boat owners also participated by dropping off their bags to drop-off locations near them. The amount collected will be announced next month! 2025 participants are listed below.
Safe Harbor Great Lakes
Torresen Marina
Big Whitefish Lake
EMS Boat Storage
Norm’s Sport and Marine
RB Marine Services
Hamlin Marine
Blue Water Marine
White Lake Township
Antrim Conservation District
Stander Marine
Northern Lakes Boat Company
Twin Lakes Marina
All Marine and Storage
Linwood Beach Marina
Lake George Boat and ATV
NorthShore Dock
Northport Boat Yard
Onekama Marine
Iosco County
Glen Craft Marina
Lakeshore Motorsports
Safe Harbor Tower
Spicer’s Boat City
Hydrowake
Glen Lake Marine
Curtis Motor Sports
Pointe Marine
Brian’s Marina
Anchor’s Way Marina
High’s Marina
Pier 33
West Basin Marina
Monroe Boat Club
Bi-State Marine
Safe Harbor Toledo
Boat City Marine
Leaders RPM
Kline’s Resort
American Wrap Services
Charter Township of Orion
Village of Wolverine Lake
Midwest Aquatics Group
Base Line Lake
Trader Todd’s Marina
Great Lakes Yacht Club
Sundog Marina
Chapman’s Sports
Port Sanilac
Commerce Township
Unriehl Marina
Oakland Shrink Wrap
Snug Harbor Marina
Irish Boat Shop Traverse City
Irish Boat Shop Harbor Springs
Irish Boat Shop Charlevoix
THANK YOU all for taking the time to properly remove and recycle your shrink wrap cover so it can be given a second life! Recycled shrink wrap resins are used in plastic playground equipment, roadway guardrails, composite decking, and more!
Your dedication to sustainability is so appreciated!
A huge shout out to our amazing program partners and supporters:
- Recycle, MI – Michigan Recycling Coalition – MRC
- Bay Area Recycling for Community
- Emmet County Recycling
- Irish Boat Shop, Inc.
- Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
- Michigan State Parks, Trails and Waterways
- Michigan Boating Industries Association
- BoatUS Foundation
Shrinkfast, an innovator and manufacturer of heat tools, has rebranded with new company name and brand identity
Shrinkfast is now “SF Tools” — the brand change reflects the company’s evolution beyond its legacy as a shrink wrapping tool used in the marine, packaging and shipping industries. The newly rebranded manufacturer continues to operate out of their Newport, New Hampshire facility.
SF Tools will continue the company’s unwavering commitment to safety, offering only UL, CUL and CE approved heat tool products. Their Made-in-the-USA propane powered tools are widely recognized as the safest in their class.
SF Tools currently makes 2 professional-grade, American-made propane fired heat tools that have been renamed with the rebrand:
- Shrinkfast 200 with 200,000 BTUs (historically the Model 998 and companies’ flagship product).
- Shrinkfast 60 with 60,000 BTUs (historically the Model MZ)
Advertise your business on EVERY shrink wrap job this Fall! Shrink wrap makes the perfect backdrop for a custom company decal.
- Build local brand awareness
- Attract new boat storage customers
- Advertise your business on every job (without needing extra marketing or sales staff!)
- Professional and easy to apply
Get your custom company decals now so you’ll have them ready to go during winterization season!
We can print up to 50’’ for length or height of a decal sticker! Please note, this size would require a very high-resolution image.
Pricing:
Each logo/image will be quoted individually since pricing depends on factors like size, resolution of image, ink usage, and quantity. Email madelynn@dr-shrink.com for a quote!
Are you located near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada?
OBR Oil & Marine has a shrink wrap recycling program to keep used shrink wrap out of the landfill! Helping the environment “one tote at a time!”
Each year, after boats are unwrapped for the season, participating partners of OBR’s program collect used shrink wrap in large tote bags. For $300.00 (Can$), you get 4 1000lb tote bags (pictured) to fill with used boat wrap. It is required to remove all strapping, vents, zippers, and any other items are that not shrink wrap.
Return your filled bags to OBR in Winnipeg, and they ship the totes in a semi trailer to a recycling facility in Clinton, Ontario where it’s processed and repurposed. It’s that simple!
Or, if your customers take their boats away with the shrink wrap still on, you can sell them a consumer recycling bag, they fill it with their shrink wrap (removing all vents, buckles, strapping and zipper access doors) and return it to you. You get it back to OBR, and they’ll send it to Clinton, Ontario for recycling. Please contact OBR Oil & Marine for bag pricing.
Last year’s program was a great success and over 12,000 lbs of shrink wrap was recycled! Together, we can make a difference in saving the planet!
Feel free to call OBR Oil & Marine at (888) 376-7359 or visit them on the web.
Feel free to visit their online retail store, MarineMaxx Canada, by clicking the logo below.
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