Maybe this article will describe my concern better than I did (from BoatUS Seaworthy magazine): http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/boatus/seaworthy_200910/index.php?starti\ d=14 (or http://tinyurl.com/yfmz6b3).
Pete --- In [email protected], "PeterE" <pete...@...> wrote: > > David, John and Bob, > > Can you please describe weather conditions & snowfall that your boat > sees each season? I'd like to compare to my area/conditions (west > Michigan). > > On concern is that the snow might accumulate too heavily, and cause the > cover to droop, rip or break, and defeat it's purpose. I want to be > sure the cover I use will withstand the conditions it will be subjected > to. > > Thanks, > Pete > --- In [email protected], captaindah@ wrote: > > > > My frame consists of my whisker pole and boom. If you don't have an > > extendable whisker pole it might be an excellent time to add that very > useful > > piece of equipment. I tie line from my lifelines to my pole/boom. I > used > > empty jugs with some water in them to tension the cover. > > > > David Hoyt > > Sovereignty > > Catalina 27 #65 > > > > > > In a message dated 11/12/2009 11:01:11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > > peteegg@ writes: > > > > > > > > > > Thanks! I'm contemplating the same, and anxious to hear others' > input! > > > > Pete > > > > --- In _ic...@_ (mailto:[email protected]) , "larsonnp" > > larsonnp@ wrote: > > > > > > I was hoping for some advice regarding the construction of a frame > to > > support a cover for winter storage. I am also curious if most feel a > > cover is mandatory in the north (snow, ice, long winter!). What is > the > > worst case scenario if no cover is in place? Thanks > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
