[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22 Winter Cover

[Robert Louis Weiss]

The boom stays down to support the middle section of the cover. Sounds like your halyard would work just fine. 

Bob 

Robert Weiss
Professor/Director Emeritus, SIUC
Director of Music, 1st U. Methodist Carbondale IL

> On Aug 14, 2016, at 11:09 AM, Optonline <bgreenwald at optonline.net> wrote:
> 
> Bob,
> Thanks.  Do you raise the boom to the mast before putting the cover on or leave it down for support of the cover? I actually have an extra halyard - I had it put on in case I decided to get a UPS - I wonder if that would serve the same purpose here as the absent main halyard?
> 
> Bruce
> 
>> On Aug 13, 2016, at 10:28 PM, Robert Louis Weiss <rweiss at siu.edu> wrote:
>> 
>> Bruce,
>> 
>> 
>> You are welcome to reference my boat. I don't know if they made note of the changes I required or not, as I marked the back third of the cover that I returned to them for changes and they simply made those adjustments.
>> 
>> 
>> The middle section of my cover was fine. But I did take pictures of my "life rails" and sent them since I wanted to make sure they allowed for those which are an option.
>> 
>> 
>> The bow section of the cover was not perfect, but I didn't send it back for adjustments. If I were having them make a cover now, I would make sure they have accurate measurements for placement of the bow pulpit -- my cover does not have great fittings there. I did manage to get the cover on good enough, but it could be better. They also must not expect or understand the IMF, as the front section is constructed to be held up by the main halyard, which does not exist on the IMF. So the cover could have a better shape.
>> 
>> 
>> The back third of the cover is the one I returned with markings for them to correct. While it was long enough to cover the stern, the cutouts were not even close to fitting my boat. If they have notes on my changes, that might help, otherwise you may want to sent photos and measurements to ensure a better fit. I had them close up some cuts and add some others.
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>> 
>> The good thing is they stand by their work and were willing to make changes that I marked on the cover. It just cost me a bit to send that back third to them.
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>> 
>> Otherwise, I am pleased with the cover. The material is great and the large zippers make it easy for me to get onto my boat in the winter to check it.
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>> 
>> Bob
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>> 
>> 
>> Robert L Weiss Jr.
>> Director of Music
>> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
>> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
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>> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of BRUCE GREENWALD <bgreenwald at optonline.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2016 7:51:24 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22 Winter Cover
>> 
>> Bob,
>> 
>> 
>> I have since gotten a quote from them and wonder if you can provide any
>> more specifics about the adjustments you required.  I intend to have a
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