[Rhodes22-list] Getting the weight off the tires for winter storage

[Michael D. Weisner]

Jesse,

All in all it is very impressive. I am not sure if I can justify the cost. The last cover that I had purchased for my Rhodes became quite brittle in about five years and also had a respectable price tag.

I decided to use a high quality tarp (Harbor Freight 29x19x9mil silver heavy duty) replacing it every season. The yearly tarp cost is less than $50 with a 20% off coupon and provides ample height for winter/spring work access when I use my PVC frame. During the worst of the winter I tie it fairly tightly to prevent animal entry and protect from winds, rain and snow. The size permits covering the boat, motor and trailer, protecting the tires as well. Yes, I added the rear trailer jacks (from Harbor Freight) years ago to elevate the tires off the ground and level the boat.

I usually reuse the tarp around the yard or give it away since it is still in pretty good shape in the spring.

Mike
s/v Wind Lass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY
I’d rather be sailing :~)

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Jesse Shumaker
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2020 4:57 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Getting the weight off the tires for winter storage

I forgot to mention that price included the mast crutch that attached to the rudder gudgeons and kept the mast level for the cover.  The GB mast crutch that I use for stepping the mast was too high for the cover.  I also made a simple support that fits into the tabernacle (see attached photo) and supports the mast while it is down for the winter so there wouldn't be too much weight on the gudgeons.


On Mon, Jul 13, 2020 at 2:34 PM Jesse Shumaker < jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think it was around $1200.  I justified the cost because I plan on 
> owning the boat for a long time and figured it was better to go with a 
> good cover than risk damage due to tarp failure.  A walk around the 
> club in the winter or spring provided plenty of cheap homemade winter 
> cover gone wrong examples that provided incentive to invest in a long term solution up front.
>
> Jesse Shumaker
> S/V Zephyr
>
> On Mon, Jul 13, 2020 at 1:33 PM Michael D. Weisner 
> <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Jesse,
>>
>> What was the cost on the cover? It looks great!
>>
>> Mike
>> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
>> Nissequogue River, NY
>> I’d rather be sailing :~)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of 
>> Jesse Shumaker
>> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2020 1:24 PM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Getting the weight off the tires for 
>> winter storage
>>
>> One other note since the topic of keeping water out of the stern came up.
>> The local sailboat shop makes nice custom covers so I had a mast down 
>> cover made for the boat since it will be stored outside at the club 
>> for the winter.  I attached a couple of photos.  The photos were from 
>> right after I buffed and waxed the hull so you can see reflections 
>> off the blue hull paint.
>>
>> Jesse Shumaker
>> S/V Zephyr
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