[Rhodes22-list] Custom Tarp

Sat Sep 12 19:45:21 EDT 2009

Rick,

Why do you make this so complicated...

I do not recommend suspending a tarp other than horizontally due to the uneven stress on the fabric with snow, wind, etc.  Eventually the high end gives out, tears, collapses under the external loads.  With winter projects I do see the value of covering the boat in order to stay out of the elements.  You could use the stubby mast approach if it and the mast atop is well anchored.  If you are confident with the GB crutch, at its height, in 60 mph sustained winds, I guess a stubby could satisfy you also.  

C'mon, now, think of some other impediment...

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com>
>Sent: Sep 12, 2009 2:15 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Custom Tarp
>
>Art,
>
>Lowering the mast to the transom rail would take away the room I enjoy for
>winter projects, including raising the pop top.  So if I can keep the mast
>high on the crutch and minimize snow in the cockpit, I'll be happy.  I also
>have a hankering to pull the boat south during the winter and a frame would
>involve more fussing around in the snow to do that.
>
>Rick
>
>On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Arthur H. Czerwonky <
>czerwonky at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Rick,
>>
>> Given the Awlgrip parameters, which are also a probable preference by any
>> paint makers, especially re avoiding abrasion, the draping solution is
>> difficult, although I will say a suggested support structure can probably be
>> supported from the horozontal lowered mast using a suspended frame.  It
>> needs be strong and stable, but should accomplish your main objective by
>> extending the fabric outward and away from painted surfaces, to fall in a
>> more vertical orientation to the rub rail, then to the ground or to the
>> rails, then to be secured.  I need to ask again, though - Can you lower the
>> mast to the rail at the transom?
>>
>> Cost factors for any of these elaborate solutions may likely exceed your
>> threshold of pain, even though you want to protect that awesome boat and
>> paint job.  Any fabric structure will be severely strained with your defined
>> "sustained 60mph winds".
>>
>> Art
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> >From: Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com>
>> >Sent: Sep 9, 2009 8:54 PM
>> >To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Custom Tarp
>> >
>> >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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