[Rhodes22-list] Cold Weather Sailing

[Shawn Boles]

Hi:

I understand that you can stay relatively cozy by heating an upside down
clay-fired flower pot on the stove as a source of radiant heat.

Cheers,

Shawn Boles
s/v Sweet Baboo


On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 12:58 PM, Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>wrote:

> Couple of concerns to think about.
>
> Cold water survival - good thread on that on the Trailer Sailor
> Bulletin Board last week after some capsized a small boat in cool
> water. Includes some good links to other sites:
> http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/trailersailor/index.cgi/read/853111
>
> Also, if you are getting freezing nights you'll need to think about
> winterizing the water system on the boat and winterizing the outboard.
>
> IF you sail in cold weather another thing to remember is that you
> will probably be the only one out there. You need to think extreme
> self reliance in case something goes wrong.
>
> Best,
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
>
>
>
>
> At 12:29 PM 12/12/2012, you wrote:
> >Soon to be owner here. Some of us don't always get the chance to sail in
> >fair weather. Living in the northeast, my season may stretch into late
> >fall, even winter or begin in early spring and include some sub freeezing
> >temperatures. Does anyone have experience sailing in the Rhodes when it is
> >really cold? Other than dodging icebergs, a concern is iced up furling
> >system. I may not make a habit of it, but I'll try anything once.... well
> >almost anything.
> >
> >Jim
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