[Rhodes22-list] Winter storage

[TN Rhodey]

Mark,

I have IMF and my boat is slipped year round. No problem with mildew on main 
after 5 years. My boat does get regular use year round.

Wally
>From: mputnam1 at aol.com
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>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Winter storage
>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:25:53 -0400
>
>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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