[Rhodes22-list] Winter storage

[Michael D. Weisner]

My '81 does not  have IMF.  For me, removing the main is very simple :~)

Mike

From: "Charles Henthorn" <rexh at sbcglobal.net>


> Mike:
>      How big of a job is it to remove the mainsail from within the mast?
>  Rex
>
> "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:
>  I would never use duct tape since it leaves a residue that can be 
> extremely
> difficult to remove, especially when heated (it gets pretty hot under a 
> tarp
> even in the winter.) The other reason to remove the sail is for cleaning
> after the season has ended.
>
> Mike
>
> From: "Charles Henthorn"
>
>
>> Jerry:
>> This will be my first winter (just got my Rhodes in June). I wish I
>> had the flexibility to do it your way but I have no way of transporting
>> the mast home. Best I could do would be to rent space for it at a marina.
>> I had considered using mast to support the tarp for the winter but using
>> duct tape to protect the mainsail within the mast from bugs etc. and
>> bringing the genoa home in my pickup (about 70 miles from boat's 
>> location)
>> to store it inside for the winter. Are there reasons I shouldn't try to
>> seal the mainsail in the mast to protect it?
>> RexH
>>
>> cjlowe wrote:
>> I've taken Mary Lou's advice and built a beam out of two x fours to
>> support the tarp,and take the mast and sails down to the basement and tie
>> them up to the bottom of the floor joices (sp). I think it helps preserve
>> the sails. I can Inspect the rigging and do other improvements over the
>> winter by lowering the mast onto saw horses.Last year I made a anchor
>> light ,deck light ,and steaming light and ran all new wire up the mast.
>> The year before I replaced the jib stay andadded a VHF antenna and 
>> wiring.
>> This winter I plan to send the jib off to sail care and replace the main
>> furling tube bearings,with the new upgrades Stan came up with.
>>
>> Jerry Lowe
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