[Rhodes22-list] Was Fall Haul ... Now: Winter Cover for Boat inthe Water

[Michael D. Weisner]

Mark,

I purchased the tarp last fall from a special sale flyer from Harbor
Freight.  I will watch the flyers for the same sale and post the flyer
numbers for anyone interested.  But, even at $55, it is not a very expensive
solution.  I usually weather 2 seasons with 1 tarp ($28/yr, not bad).  You
may want to join their email list for sales.  They send 1 email every 10
days or so (gee, that's a lot less than the R22 list...)  Sales are pretty
good and cover almost everything.  I purchased all of our solar power stuff,
a pair of waders (for those late fall hauls) and some foul weather gear from
them and have had no complaints.

We place the tarp over the mast when stored on the boat from bow pulpit to
stern rail.  The mast supports the tarp real nicely with very little area
for snow to accumulate.  We hang water filled milk containers tied to the
tarp at the sides with a few lines below and through the trailer for safety.
This is for land based storage only, obviously.  Maybe you could look into a
smaller tarp for the cockpit area only.  They have large grommets for
securing (run a line through the grommets around the entire R22 at the
rub-rail, maybe).  We carry a smaller tarp on board that makes a pretty good
(read cheap) boom sun shade and is handy to have onboard as a sea anchor in
emergencies.

Mike


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mputnam1 at aol.com>

> Sorry, that link below won't work for the tarp ... try putting the item
number (#1435-5VGA) into their search engine at their home page:
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/
>
> - Mark P.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mputnam1 at aol.com
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Sent: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:11:40 -0400
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Was Fall Haul ... Now: Winter Cover for Boat in
the Water
>
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations on on how to best secure a tarp that
size
> on the R-22 if it's left in the water over the winter?  Should I try to
wrap it
> around the shrouds?  And how do you best secure it?  And I imagine the
mast is a
> problem, too.  Is there something more suited to a boat left in the water?
>
> By the way, Michael, I checked the Harbor Freight website, and that tarp
is now
> up to $54.99:
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?function=Search
>
> Still seems like a good price, though, if it saves you the grief of
delaminated
> fiberglass ...
>
> - Mark P.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:51:33 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fall Haul?
>
>
> Bill,
>
> I am also in the NYC area and have not had problems with the water system
> being damaged over the winter in 25 years.  In 1981, the water was stored
in
> a simple poly tank under the V-berth.  I traditionally remove the tank
over
> the winter to completely drain it (lift up the cushions, remove 3 hoses
and
> drain tank overboard after pumping as much out as possible.)  I allow the
> water in the line to drain into a pail and towel.
>
> I do have to warn you FROM EXPERIENCE that you should look into covering
the
> R22 on the trailer with a tarp over the winter to avoid building up snow
and
> ice in the cockpit (Harbor Freight #1435-5VGA 19 FT. x 29 FT. 4"
REFLECTIVE
> HEAVY DUTY SILVER TARPAULIN $35.99).  I believe that much of the damage to
> the cockpit floor that I have had to repair was done by the freezing and
> thawing of ice in the cockpit over the winter.  It only take a few years
of
> this for the water to do damage through separation and delamination.
Please
> do not make the same mistake that I did.
>
> Also, while we are on the subject of winterizing, be sure to remove the
> battery when not in use.  The battery can be stored in freezing
temperatures
> (like a garage) as long as it is CHARGED!  If you leave it in the boat, it
> will discharge and could be damaged (cells ruptured) by the cold.
>
> Lastly, for several years, I forget to remove the sails and have them
> cleaned before storing for the winter.  They last a lot longer when clean,
> do not form mildew or mold and seams can be repaired so they are ready for
> the spring.
>
> Just my $0.02.
>
> Mike
> s/v Shanghaid Summer '81
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
>
>
> > Dave,
> >
> > I don't like antifreeze in my system, and I never use it.  My boat has
> > been near NYC for 8 years, sitting outside on a trailer every winter
> > without ever draining any lines.  It has been cold enough so that huge
> > amounts of snow have frozen solid in the cockpit, and once in the cabin
> > as well.  No tanks split open.  No pipes burst.  No pumps broke.  As
> > soon as it all thawed out, I just turned things on and water came out.
> >
> > Bill Effros
> >
> > Hank wrote:
> > > Dave,
> > >
> > > You need to use RV antifreeze, available at Walmart, put it in the
fresh
> > > water tank and then run the fawcett until the water comes out pink.
> > > All of
> > > the water hoses need the anti-freeze to avoid freezing and rupturing
> > > during
> > > the winter.
> > >
> > > Hank
> > >
> > > On 7/9/06, DCLewis1 at aol.com <DCLewis1 at aol.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Stan,
> > >>
> > >> Thank you for your post.  I guess a pumped out waste tank with a
> little
> > >> anti-freeze and a drained and dry water tank will do it. Maybe pull
> the
> > >> batts?
> > >> Keep the bilge dry.
> > >>
> > >> How about antifreeze in the bilge in case water does get in?
> > >>
> > >> Interesting that the centerboard trunk isn't swelled  from freezing
> > >> -  maybe
> > >> it's miniscule - I'm not looking for a problem, if it works  great.
> > >>
> > >> Anything else needed for winterizing?
> > >>
> > >> We'd probably pull the OB for servicing, at least temporarily.  Does
> > >> the
> > >> remote stuff detach from the motor, or does the assembly  mounted on
> the
> > >> tiller
> > >> have to follow the motor?  If we can leave  the throttle & gear shift
> on
> > >> the
> > >> tiller, do they and the cables to  the motor  need periodic
> maintenance?
> > >>
> > >> Dave
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