[C320-list] Winter Covering

[Max Ruddy]

Did the cover come with an aluminum framework for which it lays on or  
do you have to construct something?

Max J. Ruddy

On Nov 2, 2009, at 7:13 AM, wflowe3 at netscape.net wrote:

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> I bought a custom cover this year  from The Canvas Store in  
> Hunnington NY . It is the more expensive "over the rail" size and  
> was about $2200 delivered. It comes in three zip together sections  
> and you install it yourself.
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> From: Scott Thompson <surprise at thompson87.com>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Sun, Nov 1, 2009 12:19 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Winter Covering
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> I can't argue with anything below except the decision to store the  
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> with boarding ladder down.  My impression is that it is extremely hard
> on the boat to use the boarding ladder to climb on board when the boat
> is on the hard.  I have numerous stress cracks in my transom that I
> attribute to this practice.  For the past few years I have opted  
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> for removing the boarding ladder altogether so that no one is  
> tempted to
> use it this way.  Removing it also leaves the transom open to make it
> easy to get onboard or off.  I just use a small folding stepladder  
> when
> I visit the boat.  This works out nicely.
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> BTW, I ran the numbers on getting a custom cover made for my boat by a
> local canvas shop in Annapolis, comparing this to shrink-wrap cost.   
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> impression is that you need to get a good ten years out of the cover,
> not counting any installation costs, to get ahead of annual shrinkwrap
> costs.  Of course the cover is a lot more environmentally friendly.
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> Scott Thompson
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> Surprise, #653
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> Andrew Santangelo wrote:
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>> Hello Max,
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>> Well I did several different methods of winter storage.  Here we go:
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>> * Two seasons indoor storage.  Pros: Nice and warm AND protected  
>> inside;
>> you have a comfy environment to work in during the winter.  Cons:  
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>> expensive; must step, unstep the mast - marina damaged the cables  
>> doing
>> this one time.  Grrrrrr.
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>> * Three seasons outdoor storage, no shrink wrap, mast up, dodger up.
>> Pros: Cheap, and lazy approach.  Cons: Boat is very dirty in the  
>> spring,
>> lots of clean-up. No protection when working and visiting the boat in
>> the winter.
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>> * Eight seasons outdoor storage, shrink wrap, dodger off, mast up.
>> Shrink wrap had a zipper door at the transom/ladder and the ladder  
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>> left down during the shrink wrapping process.  Pros: Cheaper than  
>> indoor
>> storage, but protected inside the cockpit and deck.  On a sunny  
>> winter
>> day it can actually be warm in the cockpit and cabin. Everything well
>> protected and fairly clean.  Cons: Somewhat expensive compared to no
>> covering.  Some what of a pain unwrapping the boat; on the other hand
>> treat it as a spring present you are opening!
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>> The last option worked best for me.
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>> FYI:  When the boat was delivered to SFO everyone thought it was a  
>> new
>> or nearly new boat.  They did not realize it was a 1996 vessel.  The
>> great benefits of fresh water sailing.  Of course now I torment the  
>> boat
>> with salt water!
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>> Best Regards,
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>> Andrew
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>> C320 "Dawn Treader"
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>> #333
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>> Pier 39 SFO
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>> On Oct 31, 2009, at 12:24 PM, Max Ruddy wrote:
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>>> Hey everyone...  Does everyone cover there boat when on the hard in
>>> winter, cold climates like that of Michigan, Maine, Colorado etc.
>>> What are the various recommendations.  I assume most leave the stick
>>> up when covering?
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>>> Thanks,
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>>> Max
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>>> Sail la vie #277
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> Scott Thompson
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> Surprise, #653
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