[Rhodes22-list] Boat Covers

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Rick, Peter, 



I fully agree on a tent shape, but suspect that the simpler and more convenient approach would allow the mast to be stepped much of the year, horizontal when in longer-term storage.  I think Peter will want to opt for reasonable convenience when he is in his Florida sailing mode.  Just a thought... 



Art 




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From: "peter klappert" <peterklappert at comcast.net> 
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Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 10:12:25 PM 
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Boat Covers 


Rick-- Thanks for the good advice and suggestions, which I';m sure I'll make use of. I'm stealing an idea from Chris Cowie and replacing the rode locker with a solar-powered fan, which should help at least some with humidity in the cabin. I'll ask sailing neighbors about issues you and others have raised. I'm taking a Coast Guard Auxiliary course & will get suggestions there, too. 


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From: "Rick" <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> 
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Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 9:32:18 PM 
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Boat Covers 

A cover that encloses the boat works well for the northern winter.  I do 
that myself.  But in hot, humid Florida, enclosing a boat is a biology 
science project few would care to undertake.  Plus, a painted covered boat 
that is exposed to the sun won't be painted anymore when the cover is 
removed. 

The best cover for Florida is tent style.  I helps to store the mast 
horizontal on the boat to support the tent cover. 

Stay away from metal grommets.  When a hurricane is tearing the cover off, 
plastic grommets do much less damage. 

Rick 

On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Ken Bates <btskend at gmail.com> wrote: 

> Peter 
> 20 by 30 heavy duty silver tarp, extra supports for mast and padding on top 
> to protect the tarp from "corners". 
> The metal roof helps too! 
> We can get a couple of feet of lake effect snow here in South West Michigan 
> Ken 
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