[Rhodes22-list] Hello! Looking for a winter cover, preferably mast up.

[Ric Stott]

Great photos And good job rigging the ‘Home Depot’ method. I do the same thing except I take the spreaders off (a cotter pin) and tie them up to the mast to get them out of the way. Then  I take the life lines off (loosen the turn buckle and unscrew two Allen  screws). This allows the cover to hug the hull from the mast down in a smooth transition. 
I live on the bay in an area where the wind would tear that cover apart. 
I also cover the mast with an old tarp folded into a 3 foot wide by 30’ strip. I lay it over the mast and tie it every 6 ft - to protect the cover from wear.  
I’m hauling the boat this season for the first time on a trailer I bought from a fellow list member.  It was a project but finally done. Almost!
I’ll  send pics soon. 
Ric 
sv Dadventure
Hampton Bays


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> On Sep 16, 2019, at 8:30 PM, Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com> wrote:
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> Great idea!
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> On Sep 16, 2019, at 8:29 PM, Richard Beytagh <rbeytagh at gmail.com<mailto:rbeytagh at gmail.com>> wrote:
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> I have another suggestion: Instead of closeting your boat for the winter,
> let me tow it down to the Tampa Bay area or Cape Coral, put it in a marina
> and then you find a few spare moments during the winter to "snow-bird "
> south and have a few blissful days in the sunshine. The Rhodes is a
> surprisingly accommodating boat when it's warm outside!
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> On Mon, Sep 16, 2019 at 4:57 PM JP Dempsey <joedempsey at hughes.net<mailto:joedempsey at hughes.net>> wrote:
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> I sent the following message direct to Graham earlier and then thought info
> may be helpful to the List:
> "Graham, I use about a 30' x 15' tarp for winter storage. It has lived
> through about 10 winters here in Virginia. We've had some pretty heavy
> snows
> (12-20") and high winds (45-65 mph) during those winters. It came with boat
> when I acquired in 2016. Had been on "Respite" for 5 years (year round)
> prior with previous owner when he couldn't sail.  It is wearing thin in a
> few places and I had to repair a couple of tears, but I think I have a
> couple winters left in it.  Not sure of the source, but it seems to be
> better than "homeowner" grade from Home Depot.  May be from Harbor Freight.
> I recall pricing the size from HF around $89 but not sure of the mil
> thickness. I do know it's much heavier quality with reinforced grommets
> than
> HD quality. I also have a bunch of different sized bungees. Be sure to
> support spreaders (I use 2 x4's notched for 1" tubing and secure them to
> penthouse rails). I also lash a broomstick handle to Genoa furling bundle
> to
> protect it and keep it from from bending."
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> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t752/Tarp_Bow.jpg>
> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t752/Tarp_Starboard_Beam.jpg>
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> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t752/Tarp_Starboard_Qtr.jpg>
> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t752/Tarp_Stern_View.jpg>
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> http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t752/Jib_Furling_Storage_with_Lashed_Support.jpg>
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> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t752/Mast_Storage_Support.jpg>
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> 
> One other thing, it allows me access on board through the swim ladder while
> covered.
> 
> 
> Hope photos help. I may have to resend. Let me know if they don't all come
> through. Good luck!
> 
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> Rhodes 22 1989/2005
> Marshall,VA
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