[Rhodes22-list] Winter Cover

[Ric Stott]

Can you share that shop’s contact info?
Ric
Dadventure

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> On Sep 23, 2021, at 7:15 PM, cjlowe at sssnet.com wrote:
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> I did the same thing for ten years, I feel your pain. Five years ago I had
> an Amish tarp shop make a canvas cover for Country Rhodes. What a game
> changer. No more flapping noise in high winds, no more new tarp every
> year(and they aren't getting any cheaper). I can put it on in less than 10
> minutes , and I'm 66 years old. Mine has a draw string all the way around
> the whole bottom and 7 tie downs. I had him put a zippered door above the
> swim ladder, for access between seasons. I wish I had done this the first
> year.
> 
> Jerry Lowe
> S/V Country Rhodes
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> Over the years I store our Rhodes outside with a tarp over thein mast and
>> tied off to the trailer.  This works reasonably well, but living in the
>> northeast I find the silver tarps from Harbor Freight don't last more than
>> just a few seasons.  Has anyone found a source for quality tarps at a
>> reasonable cost?  Perhaps canvas vs poly?  Thanks for any suggestions.
>> Don SimonsIthaca, NY
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