[Rhodes22-list] Winter storage

[mputnam1 at aol.com]

For those of us with IMF who will be keeping their boat in the water all winter (and hopefully sailing it when the weather is warm enough), any suggestions on how often should one unfurl the sails to prevent mildew?  And is there a recommended point in time when I should take down the sails and get them cleaned even with regular usage?  Or is regular usage the best defense against mildew and the necessity of cleaning?
 
Thanks,
 
- Mark
 
P.S. Nope, Ed, I didn't look in the archives.  If anyone else is annoyed by that, I apologize.
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: mweisner at ebsmed.com
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Sent: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Winter storage


Good idea if you have the room (and clearance to navigate the mast down basement stairs). Whether you work on the mast or not over the winter, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE remove the sails and have them cleaned - they last SO MUCH longer without mildew. 
 
Mike 
 
From: "cjlowe" <cjlowe at bright.net> 
 
I've taken Mary Lou's advice and built a beam out of two x fours to support the tarp,and take the mast and sails down to the basement and tie them up to the bottom of the floor joices (sp). I think it helps preserve the sails. I can Inspect the rigging and do other improvements over the winter by lowering the mast onto saw horses.Last year I made a anchor light ,deck light ,and steaming light and ran all new wire up the mast. The year before I replaced the jib stay andadded a VHF antenna and wiring. This winter I plan to send the jib off to sail care and replace the main furling tube bearings,with the new upgrades Stan came up with. 
 
Jerry Lowe 
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