[C320-list] Winter storage

[Ken McCrimmon]

Hi
I am in Ontario and I have one year of storing Kia Ora over winter.  I have a custom cover and in mast furling.  I took off the sails last year and had no issues with water or snow with the rigging.

Ken
2003 Kia Ora
Midland, On
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Subject: [C320-list] Winter storage

We plan on keeping Bucket List (2008 Catalina Mk II - # 1135) at Irish Boat
Shop this winter in Charlevoix, Michigan - outside with the mast up.  We
have a custom boat cover - but I am concerned about snow coming down our
mast.  Having in mast furling - once we remove the sails, could water
collect inside the mast and do damage?   Have any of you experienced issues
with leaving your mast up all winter in a cold and snowy climate?  Thanks
for your opinions.  Tom Grass