[Rhodes22-list] Outdoor Storage ? ?

[EmailUser sloopblueheron]

Bill,

A boat in the cradle with the mast up suffers more stress on the rigging and
chain plates than a boat in the water.  Especially the IMF mast that offers
a lot of wind resistance.

Rick

On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 9:04 AM, <Bdunn1 at aol.com> wrote:

> I need some advice.   My Rhodes is on Lake George and in the past I have
> taken the mast down and stored the boat in the boathouse.   I can't do that
> this
> year.   Is there any problem with leaving the boat outside with the mast up
> in
> a cradle?   Should I loosely drape the boat?   Any possible damage to the
> sail
> within the mast?   Thank you.
> Bill Dunn
>
>
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Regards,

Rick