[Rhodes22-list] Cover for Rhodes

[Stephen Staum]

Patrick,

I use a 40 x 25 tarp ($46 from Defender) w the mast crutch. If you drop the lifelines you get a nice pitch the length of the boat to shed snow. Only the heavy wet snow will stick but it is easily brushed off w a push broom. Easy for me as the boat is in my yard. Large tarp hangs over the entire boat & is bungeed to the trailer all around. 2 bungee removal allows access to go aboard. 

Stephen Staum
s/v Carol Lee 2
Needham, MA 

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On Nov 9, 2013, at 4:47 PM, Ted B <Boendert at me.com> wrote:

> All, Just spent the day emptying the boat, fogging the motor, and cleaning.
> I've read lots of pro and cons on the list concerning shrink-wrap, custom
> covers (thanks Art but way to expensive for me), and tarps to including
> fabrication of a PVC structure to reenforce the cover of choice.
> 
> Does anyone just use the GB mast crutch to support a tarp while on the
> trailer? My blue-hulled boat was recycled this year and a assume Stan uses
> awlgrip paint on topsides and hull. Everyone on the list is adamant about
> not shrink-wrapping painted hulls so I guess I won't spend the $.
> 
> It seems to me that the GB mast crutch provides a good A-frame so snow won't
> build up. I bought a 20X30 tarp and it seems like it would work well using
> this approach.
> 
> Any advice? Other than moving back to Florida! 
> 
> Cheers,
> Ted
> Boston, MA
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On Nov 11, 2013, at 3:34 PM, Patrick Fletcher <patrick.d.fletcher at gmail.com> wrote:

> I keep my Rhodes 22 in the driveway on its trailer, underneath a prolific
> birch tree, and am looking for a cover that would keep it leaf and dirt
> free. Does anyone have a commercially-available cover that works well for
> their Rhodes, either with the mast in the cradle or down on the stern rail?
> 
> Thanks-
> 
> --Pat
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