[Rhodes22-list] Winterization (Mast & Main Sail)

[Sheldon Katz]

I thread a thin line through the scuppers and tie the ends so that it
 
forms a loop. In that manner the scupper can be 'flossed' to clear out
 
any debris and to assure that it is unobstructed, all without climbing
 
aboard for a visual check.
 
Cherish yesterday, dream tomorrow & live today!  Next case,Shelly> Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:31:10 -0400> From: robert at squirrelhaven.com> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Winterization (Mast & Main Sail)> > Robert in Maine here:> > I remove rigging, set up a knock-down PVC frame, > cover completely w/ tarp, close ends of tarp. I > still get some snow blown up under the tarp, but > most of it sublimes. > > I check for water in the cockpit occasionally in > case the errant leaf clogs a scupper. No> problem so far.> > Bilge is kept DRY to prevent freeze-thaw damage > Slim aludes to.> > As the boat is kept near my house, I plan to put > a small (3") fan in the bilge to a 2" vacuum hose > out thru a main hatch substitute board to keep > the inside fresh.> > /Robert> ------------------------------------------------------> Steven Alm wrote:> > > > Ah, yes, my least favorite topic of all--winterization--because it marks the> > end of the season. Sheldon, there's no reason not to leave the boat rigged> > if you have the place to do that but a tarp over the boom raises the age old> > question--to tarp or not to tarp. First of all, the boom does not extend> > all the way to the transom so a tarp over the boom alone would not prevent> > snow from accumulating in the cockpit. Now, is that a bad thing? Bill> > Effros always said he never tarped his boat, never fogged his motor, never> > removed his battery, never blocked the trailer up off its wheels, nothing.> > I, on the other hand, here in Minnesota did all those things. Bill's> > testimonial notwithstanding, I can't help but think that the> > freezing/thawing/freezing/thawing could indeed cause some damage, especially> > if it were in the bilge. What I've always done is to remove the mast crutch> > and lower the mast down to the stern pulpit and use the mast as a roof> > ridge for the tarp. I put a couple PFDs under the mast on the cabin roof to> > support it in the middle so it doesn't bend under the weight of the snow. I> > remove the spreaders so they don't poke through the tarp. The tarp is big> > enough to cover the entire rig and I stitch the ends closed so it's just as> > protected as a shrink wrap but not so air tight as to invite mold and> > mildew.> > > > Other northern Rhodies, please speak up. What do you do?> > > > Slim> > > > On 10/10/07, Green, Sheldon <sheldon_green at merck.com> wrote:> > >> > > We are thinking about leaving the Main Sail in the (IMF) mast with the> > > mast fully rigged over the winter, rather then unstepping the mast. We> > > are planning to remove the Jib and store at home. "Another 1st" would> > > be up on blocks (on land). We would then throw a tarp over the boom to> > > cover the cockpit.> > >> > > Has anyone done this?> > > What are the associated issues?> > > What is the best practice?> > >> > > Sheldon> > >> > >> > > Sheldon & Robin Green> > > "Another 1st"> > >> > >> > > Sheldon & Robin Green> > > "Another 1st"> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------> > > Notice: This e-mail message, together with any attachments, contains> > > information of Merck & Co., Inc. (One Merck Drive, Whitehouse Station,> > > New Jersey, USA 08889), and/or its affiliates (which may be known> > > outside the United States as Merck Frosst, Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD> > > and in Japan, as Banyu - direct contact information for affiliates is> > > available at http://www.merck.com/contact/contacts.html) that may be> > > confidential, proprietary copyrighted and/or legally privileged. It is> > > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity named on this> > > message. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this> > > message in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then> > > delete it from your system.> > >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------> > >> > > __________________________________________________> > > Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list> > >> > __________________________________________________> > Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list> > -- > Robert Skinner "Squirrel Haven" > Gorham, Maine 04038-1331> s/v "Little Dipper" & "Edith P."> __________________________________________________> Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list
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