[C320-list] What are the pros/cons of destepping the mast forwinter storage?

[jonvez at comcast.net]

That is very true--it is a yard by yard consideration, not a regional one...



-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Lachance, Michael B (ISD, IT)" <MLaChance at thehartford.com> 

> Just as a point of clarification from a fellow New Englander, some yards 
> in New England do in fact require you to unstep. 
> Mike LaChance 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of 
> jonvez at comcast.net 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 7:55 AM 
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] What are the pros/cons of destepping the mast 
> forwinter storage? 
> 
> Tim, 
> 
> I typically take the mast down every 5 years or so. I go up the mast to 
> check things out twice a season, but I've found no reason to unstep the 
> mast so often--it just creates opportunities for the yard to screw 
> things up when they restep. I know some yards require you to unstep, but 
> fortunately that is not the case up here in New England... 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Jon 
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: Tim 
> 
> > When I bought my boat last year hull #603, the mast was down and had 
> > to be stepped at launching. No real issues but I had a minor problem 
> > with VHF antenna and one of the stays was connected wrong to the chain 
> 
> > plate. Now that winter in approaching, I do have the option to store 
> > my boat either way and was leaning towards leaving the mast intact. 
> Let's here some pros and cons from the group. 
> > For me, there is a cost savings but then it would be good to take a 
> > good look at the mast while down. Also, I was considering purchasing a 
> 
> > cover for the winter and can have it made w/ or w/o the mast in place. 
> 
> > Does this cause the cover to leak a bit? 
> > 
> > Tim 
> > 
> > 
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> 
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