[Rhodes22-list] Winter storage

[Rick Lange]

This thread is depressing.  Isn't there some rule in the "list charter"
against winterizing discussions before the autumn?

Rick


> Mark,
>
> I have IMF and my boat is slipped year round. No problem with mildew on
> main
> after 5 years. My boat does get regular use year round.
>
> Wally
>>From: mputnam1 at aol.com
>>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Winter storage
>>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:25:53 -0400
>>
>>For those of us with IMF who will be keeping their boat in the water all
>>winter (and hopefully sailing it when the weather is warm enough), any
>>suggestions on how often should one unfurl the sails to prevent mildew?
>>And is there a recommended point in time when I should take down the
>> sails
>>and get them cleaned even with regular usage?  Or is regular usage the
>> best
>>defense against mildew and the necessity of cleaning?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>- Mark
>>
>>P.S. Nope, Ed, I didn't look in the archives.  If anyone else is annoyed
>> by
>>that, I apologize.
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: mweisner at ebsmed.com
>>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>Sent: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:27 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Winter storage
>>
>>
>>Good idea if you have the room (and clearance to navigate the mast down
>>basement stairs). Whether you work on the mast or not over the winter,
>>PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE remove the sails and have them cleaned - they last
>> SO
>>MUCH longer without mildew.
>>
>>Mike
>>
>>From: "cjlowe" <cjlowe at bright.net>
>>
>>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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