[C320-list] Winter Covering
wflowe3 at netscape.net
wflowe3 at netscape.net
Wed Nov 4 09:23:48 PST 2009
Line is provided that attaches to the base of the stancions and shrouds. There are also some plastic clips on the bottom of the cover at each stanchion that when connected, keep the cover over the toe rail so melting snow or rain should not end up on the deck. Will only know how well this works next spring.
Some of the features I like beside the life time warranty are the zippers on each side and at the aft end that allow easy access to the cockpit. I spent the night on the boat after I installed the cover. Had a morning rainstorm and it was kinda fun to sit in the cockpit "tent" and have breakfast.
I'll try to post a couple of photos on my website album.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Tue, Nov 3, 2009 9:43 am
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Winter Covering
Does it attach to the base of the stancions or the tops of them?
If it attaches to the base, that's good. If it goes over the top of the
stancions without a frame, then this is suitable only for climates with only
very little snow.
3 or 4 inches of wet snow in our region will easily bend the stancions inward
if they are used for support.
I have easily had 1000lbs of snow on my cover that takes some effort from the
inside to get it to slide off. If the cover material is slippery like
shrinkwrap, then that's not an issue, but snow won't slide off of canvas or
sunbrella even if its steep.
Around MA/NH, it costs between 450-600/yr to shrinkwrap a C320 from what I hear.
-----Original Message-----
From: wflowe3 at netscape.net
Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:48:06
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Winter Covering
No frame is required. The front section ties around the mast and pulled tight
at the head sail furler. IT is also supported by the topping lift. The middle
section zips to the front section and lays on the boom. The aft section sips to
the back of the center section and runs down to the aft rails. The whole thing
is secured at each stancion and to the shrouds. If you wold like, I can post
photos of the installed cover on the owners website.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: Max Ruddy <maxruddy at gmail.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Mon, Nov 2, 2009 8:26 am
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Winter Covering
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 > boat
> 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 > instead
> 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. > My
> 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: >> Very
>> 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 >> was
>> 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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