[C320-list] Winter Covering

[Andrew Santangelo]

Hello Max,

Well I did several different methods of winter storage.  Here we go:

* 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.
* 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.
* 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!

The last option worked best for me.

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!

Best Regards,
Andrew

C320 "Dawn Treader"
#333
Pier 39 SFO

On Oct 31, 2009, at 12:24 PM, Max Ruddy wrote:

> 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