[C320-list] Winter Covering

[sail-ability at sympatico.ca]

Hello from Kingston ON. The suveyors around these parts are split 50/50 as to whether the stick should be up or down. I take the mast down every year and put a cover over the boat on a metal frame. With the stick down and stored off the boat it makes covering the boat much easier and gives a chance to inspect all the standing and running rigging. The downside is the cost and there is always the potential for damage but I've never had a problem. 

Quite a few at my club take the mast down and lay it on the boat to support a tarp cover, others leave the stick up and a few others take the mast down every other year or so, so as to inspect the gear.

Cheers

Skipper John

 
> From: maxruddy at gmail.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:24:22 -0600
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Winter Covering
> 
> 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?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Max
> Sail la vie #277
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 30, 2009, at 4:31 PM, "Allan S. Field" 
> <allan.field at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> > Bill - I should have mentioned that I installed a bilge pump 
> > counter. I
> > also installed the electronic bilge switch that has no moving parts 
> > (from WM
> > for about $40 plus epoxy and teak mounting board).
> >
> > I was told by the dealer when I bought the boat that the batteries 
> > should
> > have a draw if the charger is left on. When I charge for 24 hours 
> > once per
> > month, it is with the fridge turned on also. What I don't know is 
> > if what
> > the dealer told me is fact or myth... - Allan
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> > wflowe3 at netscape.net
> > Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 12:03 PM
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Batteries
> >
> >
> > Allan has hit my concern. My boat will stay in the water over winter 
> > with
> > an agitation system under it to prevent ice from forming around the 
> > hull. I
> > had planned to leave the charger plugged in to keep the batteries 
> > charged
> > and to prolong the ability of the bilge pump to pump if a problem 
> > arises.
> > Can I damage the batteries if the charger is left on and there is no 
> > drain
> > on the them. I guess I could leave on a cabin light or something if 
> > that
> > would help.
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Allan S. Field <allan.field at verizon.net>
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Sent: Thu, Oct 29, 2009 9:03 pm
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Batteries
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> > I have been following this thread all week and have yet to see a 
> > mention of
> > what I think is a big concern with winter, on-the-hard storage. 
> > Guys, boats
> > "sink" on the hard also whether from melting snow and/or hard rain 
> > that
> > finds its way into the boat. For 22 years, I have left batteries in 
> > the
> > boat in temps down as low as -15. While I have never had a winter 
> > boat
> > leak, I slept well at night knowing that the bilge pump would work, 
> > at least
> > for awhile, if that inevitable leak ever did occur. And I visit the 
> > boat
> > every weekend during the winter to make sure the batteries are still 
> > holding
> > the charge. Once a month, I leave the charger on for 24 hours. 
> > Only once
> > in all these years did the yard see the cord plugged in and pull 
> > it. Just
> > my thoughts...
> >
> > Allan S. Field
> > Sea Shadow - #808
> > Herrington Harbour South
> > Rosehaven, MD
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of pat 
> > reynolds
> > Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 7:49 PM
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Batteries
> >
> > Max, make sure they are topped off and fully charged. I have had 
> > interstate
> > 4Ds for 13 years and with the above and a charge every two months or 
> > so they
> > have been ok. Gets cold in chicago also
> >
> > --- On Tue, 10/27/09, Max Ruddy <maxruddy at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> From: Max Ruddy <maxruddy at gmail.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Batteries
> >> To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> >> Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 11:41 AM
> >> Do any of you leave the batteries on
> >> the boat over the winter disconnected? I have two
> >> interstates and they are almost impossible to get off the
> >> boat when out of water.
> >>
> >> Max J. Ruddy
> >>
> >> On Oct 27, 2009, at 10:35 AM, Jane & Ken <obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Well, it can get cool in north-central Texas---just
> >> yesterday it was down to 47 F, but tomarrow is forecast for
> >> mid 70's with good wind -- hummm
> >> -- should I mow the lawn, or go
> >> sailing? I guess the lawn must wait. We have
> >> only seven islands.
> >>> Ken
> >>>
> >>> --- On Tue, 10/27/09, Max Ruddy <maxruddy at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> From: Max Ruddy <maxruddy at gmail.com>
> >>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] WINTER IS NEAR
> >>> To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com"
> >> <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> >>> Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 10:44 AM
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Winter is here.. Forcasting 18-20in of snow up here in
> >> Dillon Colorado. My beer has been frozen for a month
> >> already. I think I need to hook my truck up to the
> >> trailer and take her down to Texas.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Max Ruddy
> >>> #275
> >>> Sail la vie
> >>> On Oct 27, 2009, at 9:27 AM, "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> GROAN.
> >>>>
> >>>> Let's see. When summer gets here. I have
> >> over 300 islands and more than 30 harbors/cities I can get
> >> to within 3 days sail.
> >>>>
> >>>> But for the next 7 mos... My beer will most
> >> certainly freeze. :(
> >>>>
> >>>> I need to get me some of that "Global Warming"
> >> thing I'm hearing all about.
> >>>>
> >>>> -JeffH
> >>>> ------Original Message------
> >>>> From: Pat Moriarty
> >>>> Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> >>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.org
> >>>> ReplyTo: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> >>>> Subject: [C320-list] WINTER IS NEAR
> >>>> Sent: Oct 27, 2009 11:14 AM
> >>>>
> >>>> Time to winterize in Texas. Need to take the
> >> dodger down and install
> >>>> it then turn the frig down so the beer will not
> >> freeze,,,,,,,,,,lets
> >>>> see, ok I'm done.
> >>>>
> >>>> Pat
> >>>>
> >>>> #130
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
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