[Rhodes22-list] Boat Lifts

[Kroposki]

Bob,
	I keep my boat in a wet slip at a marina on a lake and cannot
offer advice based on lift or rack storage experience.  However, on the
Carolina coast they use rack storage at marinas extensively.  If you do
not get your requested advice on this list, I recommend going to another
list that covers an area where such methods of storage are used.  Such a
list might be the Sail Net South Atlantic list which covers the Carolina
coast.  Others might suggest other sources of information.
	Slings are used at most marinas for working on boats.  However,
this is only a temporary arrangement while working on a boat.  Bunks and
rollers can be set up to properly support the hull, an important
consideration.
	Storing a boat on a rack will help prevent some problems like
algae fowling and moisture caused problems like blistering.  However, it
will take you more time to do that most important thing, sailing.
	
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Sailing on Rummy's Lake (aka Lake Hartwell), in South Carolina.

                                  Ed K

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Bob Immel
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 12:46 AM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Boat Lifts

Greetings,
I am new to this list and in the process of ordering a new Rhodes 22.
One
of the many questions I have is concerning how I will store my boat.
Does
anyone have experience with keeping a Rhodes on a beam or sling-type
lift?
On the beam-type lift, I would have bunks oriented as the are on a
trailer
and I'm pretty sure this is want I want.  However, before constructing
this
device, I'd sure like to hear from someone with firsthand experience.
Thanks for your help.

Bob Immel
Houston, Texas

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