[Rhodes22-list] Winter Cover - Charles

[Michael D. Weisner]

Ed,

I don't know about Charles but I would consider moving my R22 south for the
winter.  Now, if only I had a new enough trailer to make the trip from LI
(mine is from '81 and looks it!)  Any offers out there?

Mike

From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net>
> Charles,
>
>       This list has been around a few years.  Mike's reference to the tarp
> from Harbor Freight is current.  In the past others have discussed tarps
> from Northern Tool.  Which ever, there have been previous discussions by
> others either no longer on the list or no longer active on the list.
> However, they have left tracks.  You may have noticed my references to the
> archives.
>       Mike's point about snow and ice has been discussed in detail before.
> I do not currently need to get involved because Rummy and I leave our
boats
> in the water all year round.  Others up north have found innovative ways
to
> store their boats and mast.  Jerry has detailed one way.  But others do
not
> take the mast off the boat, but use it in their covering scheme.  Some
have
> made various supports and then drap the tarps over the supported mast to
> make a tent like scheme.   That allows them to occassionally go in and
> inspect the boat.  I recall a discussion of using pvc pipes attached to
> sides and making a conestoga wagon style tent over the boat on a trailer.
> So, a study of the archives might reveal some other ideas on how to deal
> with the situation.
>        I noticed that Bob Skinner could write a lenthy discussion on
another
> topic, however, you might ask him for some specfics on the topic of winter
> storage since he hibernates in the land of perpetual snow and ice.  While
> Mike has given you good advice based on years of good experience, others
> have differing approaches worth investigating, since you are so inclined.
>         Have you considered becoming a snow bird?  Tote your boat south
for
> the winter?  Maybe one of the Florida guys has room for a second boat at
his
> dock?  What is the saying, "Think out of the box?"
>
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
> Addendum:  http://www.mooringscarrabelle.com/marina.html
>
>
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