[Rhodes22-list] Winter Cover

[Donald Simons]

 Graham,
Thank-you for the suggestion of the billboard vinyl.  That may be a great option.  Over 10 yrs ago I purchased a Sailrite sewing machine and sewed a bimini for our Rhodes.  I just started looking at Sailrite's video of how to sew a winter cover:  https://www.sailrite.com/How-to-Make-a-Winter-Sailboat-Cover .  Over the years I have had a great experience with Sailrite.
Since I am interested in a cover that sits on the mast using the GBI crutch, sewing this cover may be a viable option.

Don Simons,
Ithaca, NY
    On Thursday, September 23, 2021, 09:48:48 PM EDT, Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:  
 
 I have several shelters that I use for my boats where I needed to replace tarps almost annually. Nothing seemed to last. I found a place that sells billboard vinl in large sheets. Some pieces are used and have advertising on one side but they also sell large sheets of new vinyl as well. Panels can be joined or sleves made using vinyl adhesive. The vinyl is heavy duty and lasts much longer than even the heavy duty poly tarps. I expect to get about 5 years out of mine - one has already lasted 4 years and should get me through next year.
See: https://billboardtarps.com/ 
I have attached a picture of the shelter with the vinyl cover that I use for my Rhodes

Graham Stewart
Agile, Rodes 22, 1976
Kingston Ontario






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Over the years I store our Rhodes outside with a tarp over the mast and tied off to the trailer.  This works reasonably well, but living in the northeast I find the silver tarps from Harbor Freight don't last more than just a few seasons.  Has anyone found a source for quality tarps at a reasonable cost?  Perhaps canvas vs poly?  Thanks for any suggestions.
Don SimonsIthaca, NY