[Rhodes22-list] Custom Tarp

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Robert,

Do you think your frame could be suitable for Rick's boat - tough issue involving staying clear of painted surfaces!

R,

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
>Sent: Sep 9, 2009 10:55 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Custom Tarp
>
>I checked the archives and found an excellent design for a PVC frame to 
>support a tarp by Robert Skinner:
>
>http://www.nabble.com/Tarp-Damage---a-solution-to9446036.html#a9446036
>
>There is an attached pdf that describes the frame in detail, including a 
>drawing!
>
>Mike
>s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
>       Nissequogue River, NY
>
>From: "Rick" Wednesday, September 09, 2009 8:54 PM
>> John,
>>
>> A support frame, it seems to me, would have to rest on the deck.  Also,
>> storing the boat a long distance away makes it difficult to accomplish
>> winter projects.
>>
>> Rick
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 1:03 PM, John Shulick <jsbudda at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Rick
>>>
>>>  If you're going to try to cover the boat and not touch anything you'll
>>> need
>>> some sort of framework to stand the tarp off from the boat. I'm thinking
>>> 3/4" PVC pipe maybe 3 10' sections bent into hoops and held together with 
>>> T
>>> fittings to run some stringers between the hoops and use 2' lengths of
>>> rebar
>>> pounded into the ground at an angle to slide the hoop legs onto. Up size 
>>> to
>>> 20'X40' rectangular cover and rope it to the ground I've been covering
>>> pools
>>> in Pittsburgh for 20+ years with these things and the higher quality ones
>>> are pretty tuff. It's the stand off structure thats going to be a problem
>>> when the wind starts. By the way don't you live in or near Cleveland?
>>> Perhaps considering the time trouble and cost for all this may I suggest
>>> parking the boat indoors for this winter while the paint cures? I keep my
>>> boat in a limestone mine in Wampum Pa. (2-3 hr. tow for you) The fee is
>>> about $385.00 for 5 months storage. The boat WILL get dusty in there but
>>> sitting out the winter in relatively constant temps and humidity dosen't
>>> hurt.
>>>
>>> John S
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> John,
>>>
>>> The paint is Awlgrip.  They don't want anything touching it.
>>>
>>>
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