[Rhodes22-list] Robert Brower

[Hank]

Bill,
 Is the mast down requirement just for small boats? What about larger boats
where taking the mast down is a complicated affair? I know if my yard
required me to take down the mast of my Islander 36, I'd be looking for a
new yard.
 Just curious,
 Hank
 On 9/23/05, Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
>
> Bob,
>
> My yard requires sails and masts down during the winter to avoid having
> boats hurt each other during winter storms.
>
> I have done more damage with a tarp than without one. Snow and ice can
> put a lot of weight on the mast, and on whatever is holding the tarp
> down. When tarp holder-downers start flailing they can do a lot of damage.
>
> Many boats are hurt each winter by their tarps in my yard. I don't use
> a tarp any more. I put wax on the entire boat--topsides, deck and all.
> I don't use Colinite on any surface I will ever walk on because it is
> too hard/slippery. I use softer waxes for those surfaces. All the wax
> will be gone by Spring.
>
> I store the boat very bow high, using the jack on the trailer. All
> water exits via the stern, the same way it does when you are on the
> water. If there is a lot of snow or ice I check the stern drain holes
> to ensure they are clear.
>
> Bill Effros
>
> michael meltzer wrote:
>
> >adgreed, 1)the mast has to come down for the IMF and
> >the GB style jib roller, 2)the trap is need for other
> >resions, like gel coat and the fact you will find the
> >boat flood from junk in the drains and the boat might
> >not be level and sitting on it lines on the trailer,
> >you want to frame and trap. -mjm
> >
> >--- Ronald Lipton <rlipton at earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>I disagree, leave the sails on, cover the boat with
> >>a tarp and you are
> >>done.
> >>
> >>Ron
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Hank" <hnw555 at gmail.com>
> >>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
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> >>Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 1:20 PM
> >>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Robert Brower
> >>
> >>
> >>Rummy,
> >> If you're going to store the boat for the winter
> >>you should remove the
> >>sails so that you preserve the sunshade. It, too,
> >>will break down
> >>eventually. Taking the sails off is not a big deal
> >>and if the boat is not
> >>going to be sailed for several months, it makes
> >>sense.
> >> Hank
> >>
> >> On 9/22/05, R22RumRunner at aol.com
> >><R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Bob,
> >>>Why do you want to remove the sails. Both the
> >>>
> >>>
> >>genoa (assuming you have the
> >>
> >>
> >>>175) and the IMF main sail have sun shades.
> >>>Yes, I have to admit that I am the helmsman on a
> >>>
> >>>
> >>friends large Hunter (37
> >>
> >>
> >>>footer) for the race season. My wife is tactician
> >>>
> >>>
> >>and we are getting
> >>
> >>
> >>>better each
> >>>week.
> >>>
> >>>Rummy
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