[Rhodes22-list] Tarp Damage

[Charles Henthorn]

Slim:
      I understand and think the lowering of the mast to stern rail would have solved my problem.  I suspect the extensions of the mast crutch were the 'instruments of mass destruction' on the tarp.  Lower would have been better.  
      I found at the tarp section of Lowes some locking plastic snaps that worked well for the edges of the tarp --- 30cents each ---- 4 at the bow and 4 at the stern held when everything else blew apart and failed because of the split tarp.  Don't know if that might save the sewing you mentioned, but I found them very quick and useful in snapping the edges together effectively.   You might check them out next year.
  Rex

Slim <stevenalm at comcast.net> wrote:
  I've always used the mast as the roof ridge for the tarp. I remove the mast
crutch and lower it down to the stern rail. I put a couple PFDs on the
cabin roof to support the mast in the middle so it won't bend. I remove the
spreaders so they don't poke out to the sides. Big tarp covering the whole
thing. I tie the sides of the tarp to the trailer frame with clothesline
chord. I stitch the ends closed with needle and thread. I know--sounds
tedious but I use very big rolling stitches and it only takes about twenty
minutes to stitch the whole thing completely closed so wind doesn't catch
the open ends. Never had a problem and the boat's nice and clean in the
spring. 

Slim

On 3/12/07 12:57 PM, "Charles Henthorn" wrote:

> Robert ---- I'm in the 'reconsideration' mode----I would be interested.
> Rex
> 
> 
> Robert Skinner wrote:
> Bill Effros wrote:
>> PS -- Rex, I see more damage done to boats with tarps than without in
>> places where snow falls.
> 
> Agreed. 
> 
> Here in maine, I built a framework of PVC pipe to
> keep the tarp off the boat surfaces.
> 
> The framework is tall, so that snow slides off the
> sides, and while some parts are glued together for
> stability, it can be knocked down and stored flat.
> 
> I use bungee cords to hold it together and to keep
> it in place on the boat. More bungees keep the
> tarp taut.
> 
> I arrived at this solution after trying a tarp over
> the mast, then over a wood frame. The weight of the
> snow and ice eventually tore the tarp in both
> configurations.
> 
> The PVC rig has survived some major winds, and is
> looking pretty good this spring. Will post a sketch
> in anyone is interested.
> 
> /Robert
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