[Rhodes22-list] Sail removal

Sun Nov 22 19:54:26 EST 2009

Chris, Rick,

Helpful info.  I probably use the same charger for my Mary Ann, my Vino. 

Art
s/v Mary Jane

-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
>Sent: Nov 22, 2009 4:55 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sail removal
>
>Rick:
>
>It is easy enough for me to remove the batteries and store them in a heated space at home away from the cold and freezing temperatures.  I have a trickle charger for my vespa scooter.  Do you think this is adequate to top off the batteries or should I have a more substantial charger?
>
>Christopher P. Cowie    
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Rick
>Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:39 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sail removal
>
>Chris,
>
>It will be too cold for your solar panels to charge your battery.  In fact,
>they will try to draw power from the battery.  So if you do leave the
>battery aboard, be sure it is disconnected in case your diode or anything
>else causes a fault.
>
>Another thing, if you have a deep cycle battery, be sure to use a deep cycle
>charger to fully charge the battery before winter storage.  With a regular
>charger, it could freeze and crack.
>
>Rick
>
>On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 8:37 PM, Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>wrote:
>
>> Sounds like I should keep it simple and just leave the sails and
>> rigging in place.  I had planes to leave the batteries on board since
>> I have the solar panels.  Do you think I should remove the batteries?
>>
>> Chris Cowie
>> Cowie Associates PC
>>
>>
>> On Nov 21, 2009, at 8:33 PM, "BenCittadino" <bencittadino at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Chris;
>> >
>> > For what it's worth I agree with Rick. I'm  a lot further north than
>> > you and
>> > I leave the mast up and sails in place while the boat is up on the
>> > jack-stands at the marina. We pull the batteries, strip the interior,
>> > winterize the potable and waste water tanks and take the engine off
>> > and
>> > store it inside. Art fabricated a
>> > winter cover for it, but to be honest I had that shipped to the marina
>> > directly and the crew there is putting it on the boat. I live an
>> > hour or so
>> > from the marina (Princeton to Sea Bright-Highlands area) so I
>> > haven't seen
>> > it with the cover on yet. I'll get some pics in case anybody wants
>> > to see
>> > the cover.
>> >
>> > I know the main is protected inside the mast, and I just furl the
>> > Genny as
>> > tight as I can and put shock cords around everything (with some cloth
>> > between the cord and the sails to protect it a little) so the winter
>> > winds
>> > don't unfurl anything.
>> >
>> > I only got my boat last summer but she wintered over just fine.
>> >
>> > Good luck,
>> >
>> > BenCittadino
>> > s/v Susan Kay
>> >
>> > Rick-139 wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Chris,
>> >>
>> >> I presume you're referring to the stock GBI furler.  If so,
>> >> lowering the
>> >> mast is the only way you can remove the genoa.  IMHO, there is no
>> >> need to
>> >> remove either the genny or the main over the winter, especially if
>> >> you're
>> >> going to cover the boat anyway.  You can remove the sails for
>> >> cleaning
>> >> when
>> >> they need repaired, which should be years between events.
>> >>
>> >> Rick
>> >>
>> >> On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 4:23 PM, cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>
>> >>> I am getting ready to put my boat to bed for the winter and plan to
>> >>> remove
>> >>> the sails for cleaning and storage.  My boat is in a slip and will
>> >>> be put
>> >>> on
>> >>> jack stands in the boat yard for the winter in a few weeks.  I
>> >>> plan to
>> >>> take
>> >>> the mast down and leave it in the mast crutch to stretch a canvas
>> >>> cover
>> >>> over.  Is it best practice to remove the furling genoa (175) while
>> >>> the
>> >>> rigging is up or is it best to remove after the mast is lowered?
>> >>> Does
>> >>> the
>> >>> sail help protect the metal slide that the genoa goes thru while
>> >>> it is
>> >>> being
>> >>> lowered with the mast?  Is it easy to remove the genoa after the
>> >>> rigging
>> >>> is
>> >>> lowered?  I understand the main can only be removed after the mast
>> >>> is
>> >>> down.
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