[C320-list] Winter Cover

[Quentin Murphy]

Brian,

I have my boat at Toronto and had Genco Marine(Natty) make a winter cover
last year.  It is mostly frameless.  They provided a horseshoe shaped pipe
(aluminium) over the aft entrance attached to the pushpit with a centre
connector pipe to the boom.  I have another pipe going forward from the mast
(at boom height) to the pulpit with two vertical supports to the cabin top.
The cover fits around the stanchion bases (little zippers).  As I store the
boat mast up there are an endless number of zippers and the cover comes in
two halves (forward and aft of the mast). All the zippers are overlapped and
work flawlessly.  I take the lifelines off so they are not subjected to
winter sun, etc. which takes about 15 minutes and they coil up easily for
storage.  Of course, it comes with many vents and a zippered aft doorway.
Taking the ladder and wheel off for the winter really makes access easier.
They also made a binimi and connector panel and both fit perfectly without
sags and matched the existing dodger colour perfectly. I was very pleased
with Genco.

Quentin
Celtic Knot #667



-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Amirault Family
Sent: March 29, 2007 5:08 PM
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Winter Cover


Greetings:

Waltzing Bear Too is scheduled to arrive in Ottawa on Tuesday. In her
former Michigan home she was indoor stored each winter and thus she
lacks the winter coat she needs for one of the coldest capitols in the
world.

I am considering a custom winter cover with frame. The inquiries I have
made have resulted in only two types; close fitting cotten which fits
more snugly over years as the material shrinks, and polyester which is
more loose fitting and does not shrink.

Would current cover owners sound off with their experiences as an aid to
making a decision? Time is not critical. This will be a spring order for
a fall delivery.

With thanks in advance for any effort you make on my behalf;

Brian Amirault
#797 Waltzing Bear Too