[Rhodes22-list] Winter cover Re: Last sail?

[Mary Lou Troy]

We get two years out of a tarp but we are somewhat sheltered in the 
boat yard. Even so, it has to be tied down really well so it doesn't 
flap or sag.

Mary Lou


At 10:23 AM 10/26/2009, you wrote:

>I have shrink wrapped with no sign of damage but it is  expensive.
>I tried a reinforced tarp once but the wind down here did it in quickly..
>Seems like I can get it wrapped about 3 times though  b4 it costs as much as
>a tarp that I think would hold up.
>
>
>Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
> >
> > Rory, We put a tarp on the boat. I've seen advice that says don't
> > shrink-wrap a painted boat. Can cause blisters in the paint. Not sure
> > if that's from heat or moisture but we've never considered it seriously.
> >
> > We use a variation on Robert Skinner's PVC supports for a winter cover:
> > http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/2007-March/039700.html
> > 
> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attch/200703/12/BoatCoverFrame.pdf
> >
> > Here's a post I made last year that had pics of the frame for ours
> > attached:
> > http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/2008-September/054952.html
> >
> > The tarp drapes over the frame and is held in place with a
> > combination of ties to the trailer and under the boat. We also use a
> > few bottles filled with sand as weights.
> >
> > Mary Lou
> > 1991 R22 Fretless
> > Rock Hall, MD
> >
> >
> > At 10:21 AM 10/24/2009, Rory wrote:
> >
> >>Plan to haul it next week as it looks like a rainy weekend for now
> >>MAry Lou , do you tarp or wrap your boat for the winter ??
> >>
> >>
> >>Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
> >> >
> >> > I hope not but it was a nice one. Got out this afternoon for about an
> >> > hour and a half. Light winds, no chop, almost warm. Watr temp is down
> >> > to 58. We've usually hauled the boat sometime around the first week
> >> > in Nov. We'll see.
> >> >
> >> > The list is awfully quiet. Is everyone else out sailing or has
> >> > something stuffed a sock in it?
> >> >
> >> > Mary Lou
> >> > 1991 R22 Fretless
> >> > Rock Hall, MD
> >> >
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