[C320-list] In-Mast Furling and Winter Storage

[Max Ruddy]

Bob:

What do you use to wash your sails?

Thanks,

Max Ruddy
Sail La Vie #270

On Oct 7, 2009, at 1:51 PM, Robert Seastream wrote:

> We take our sails home so that we can wash them, make repairs (if  
> any), and have them ready for next season.
> It also allows us to inspect the overall (swivel car, foil,  
> halyards, etc.) furling system.
>
> Bob Seastream
> Intuition # 906
>
>
> On Oct 7, 2009, at 1:59 PM, Karl Krueger wrote:
>
>> Bob:
>>
>> There are pros and con's to both.  I store with  mast up in eastern  
>> Wisconsin, Milwaukee, area.  I do not have in-mast furling.  I  
>> prefer to have my sails in a dark, DRY area.  Yes, it's beneficial  
>> not to fold your sail but, our winters are very damp and cold.  I  
>> don't believe the cold would be an issue.  The other item to take  
>> into consideration is what material your sail is made of.  I have  
>> Marathon type, North's cruising version of 3DL, which has issues  
>> with mildew.
>>
>> Karl Krueger
>> Kindered Spirit #282
>>
>> --- On Tue, 10/6/09, Joe Abbagnaro <jabbagna at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Joe Abbagnaro <jabbagna at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] In-Mast Furling and Winter Storage
>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 10:08 PM
>>
>>
>> Most Boats around here in Connecticut with In Mast Keep the Main Sail
>> rolled into the Mast for the winter
>>
>> Joe
>> #574
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 7:35 PM,  <bairdrjb at aol.com> wrote:
>>> A few weeks ago we bought hull # 784 (2001) with In-Mast furling  
>>> mainsail.
>>> The previous owner did not remove the mainsail and kept it furled  
>>> inside
>>> the mast through eight West Michigan winters (fairly harsh  
>>> conditions).  I
>>> know of one other sailor at our marina who does the same thing.   
>>> The boat is
>>> equipped with a custom mast-up winter cover.
>>>
>>> The idea of not removing the main-sail seems a bit nuts, but the  
>>> sail is in
>>> excellent condition.  The word from these two guys is that removal  
>>> is not
>>> necessary and that hoisting the main-sail each Spring can be  
>>> challenge.
>>>
>>> Eager for feedback from those who store their boats outdoors in  
>>> winter
>>> conditions.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Bob and Ingrid Baird
>>> Hull 784 - Star Dust
>>>
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