[Rhodes22-list] Using mast crutch for tarp

[Ronald Lipton]

In past years, when I stored the boat in my back yard, I rested the mast 
on the bow and stern railings and used plastic
fencing material supported by PVC to support the tarp over the cockpit.  
I still got some pooling and ice buildup which
I removed from time to time.  Two years ago I started storing the boat 
in the parking lot of Montrose Harbor, off of
Lake Michigan.  Conditions were much harsher and the yard is not 
accessible during the winter. When I came back in the
spring the tarp had completely disappeared.  I had it shrink wrapped 
last year, but the cost really hurts my
skinflint side.  This year I am going to try to keep the mast up and use 
my cockpit cover supported by some
wooden struts to keep water and snow out of the cockpit.  We will see 
how that works...

Ron

On 11/12/13 6:57 AM, sprocket80 wrote:
> Ted,
>
> I have used a tarp with the mast on the carrier as the ridge pole. My suggestion is cut a 4x4 and support the mast in the middle in the mast to deck bracket. I also pull the spreaders out of their mounting brackets. I wrap and lay them on the cabin top still attached to the shrouds. This way, heavy snow on the tarp won't bend them or the brackets.
>
> Todd T.