[Rhodes22-list] Winter Cover - Charles

[Ronald Lipton]

I have been leaving my main and genoa on the mast under a
tarp for 5 Chicago winters with no ill effects.  I think I am
the one who mentioned using my three favorite building materials,
PVC pipe, foam panels, and duct tape, to make a "sandwich" panel
which is light but strong.  I hang them over the mast which
is held on the fore and aft rails and then use two tarps, the older
over the newer, to give me protection against leaks.  (I cheat and
also use cable ties).

Ron

On Aug 15, 2006, at 4:52 PM, Charles Henthorn wrote:

> Thank you, Ed, for your input.  Although I understand I could leave  
> the mast up, I'm concerned of leaving the mainsail (IMF) exposed  
> versus removing it and maybe moving it inside along with the genoa for  
> the winter.  I've ordered the tarp that Mike suggested because it is a  
> good price and whether I use the mast or a substitute support pole, it  
> should envelope the boat well.
>       Your suggestion of moving south for the winter is attractive but  
> I'm still working full time and I really don't think I could  
> concentrate on my work if I knew my boat was in Florida waiting for  
> me.
>   RexH
>
> Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
>
>
> Charles,
>
> This list has been around a few years. Mike's reference to the tarp
> from Harbor Freight is current. In the past others have discussed tarps
> from Northern Tool. Which ever, there have been previous discussions by
> others either no longer on the list or no longer active on the list.
> However, they have left tracks. You may have noticed my references to  
> the
> archives.
> Mike's point about snow and ice has been discussed in detail before.
> I do not currently need to get involved because Rummy and I leave our  
> boats
> in the water all year round. Others up north have found innovative  
> ways to
> store their boats and mast. Jerry has detailed one way. But others do  
> not
> take the mast off the boat, but use it in their covering scheme. Some  
> have
> made various supports and then drap the tarps over the supported mast  
> to
> make a tent like scheme. That allows them to occassionally go in and
> inspect the boat. I recall a discussion of using pvc pipes attached to
> sides and making a conestoga wagon style tent over the boat on a  
> trailer.
> So, a study of the archives might reveal some other ideas on how to  
> deal
> with the situation.
> I noticed that Bob Skinner could write a lenthy discussion on another
> topic, however, you might ask him for some specfics on the topic of  
> winter
> storage since he hibernates in the land of perpetual snow and ice.  
> While
> Mike has given you good advice based on years of good experience,  
> others
> have differing approaches worth investigating, since you are so  
> inclined.
> Have you considered becoming a snow bird? Tote your boat south for
> the winter? Maybe one of the Florida guys has room for a second boat  
> at his
> dock? What is the saying, "Think out of the box?"
>
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
> Addendum: http://www.mooringscarrabelle.com/marina.html
>
>
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