[Rhodes22-list] Tarp Damage

[Charles Henthorn]

Slim:
        I can't come up this week but don't be surprised if you suddenly discover me in the audience singing off tune.  The Hoosiers will need to show a lot more than they did in the Illinois game if they have any hopes of succeeding.
  Rex

Slim <stevenalm at comcast.net> wrote:
  Rex,

Thanks for the tip. I'll look for those snaps.

BTW, I'm in Ft. Wayne this week. I'm here fairly often. If you ever get up
this way let me know, I might be in town. Come out to Rum Runners nightclub
and I'll buy you cold one. Go IU!

Slim

On 3/13/07 10:31 AM, "Charles Henthorn" wrote:

> 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 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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