Cover diving board for winter?

[Sendit6]

Happy Holidays All - no snow for Christmas here in Pgh. and a balmy 46 degrees today.
Counting down the days to opening!

Anyhow, would like some opinions/practical knowledge on covering board for Winter. We have a LoopLoc Super Dense Mesh on the pool (of which I still ruminate as to whether I could have bought a WaterWarden from Home Depot for half the cost, they supply all of the same parts and friend and fellow TFP member has one), and I’m wondering if it’s beneficial to cover it. If for nothing else than to protect the blue rubber tread from constant year-round UV rays rather than just the typical 5-6 months of pool season.

Here’s a pic:

 

[ajw22]

Can’t hurt, may help.

What would you cover the board with?

 

[Newdude]

They make covers specific for diving boards and like you said, it'll help prolong the colored finish on the board. But it's 2 bolts to take the board off and store it inside somewhere. (What I do).

My ladder also went inside when I had one.

 

[sande005]

I used to. Now I just leave it. A gentle (gentle!) pressure wash takes care of winter dirt. But I'm replacing it this year (30 yrs old!), so will go back to covering....

 

[JamesW]

My grandmother knitted me a nice diving board cover for the Holidays.

She used a blend of wool and Kevlar.

It has a picture of polar bears and reindeer frolicking in the snow.

 

[JamesW]

 

[Sendit6]

Can’t hurt, may help.

What would you cover the board with?

I’d cover it with either a plastic dropcloth.

If it’s just two bolts to take off then I may go ahead and do that.