[Public-list] Ice in the Bilge

[Todd Redhead]

I used electrical conduit - made into hoops pushed into the stanchon 
sockets.  This unfortunately, only gave me 3 hoops which were not enough for 
the heavy snow.  What I plan to do is add at least 3 more hoops to the 3 
that are there to provide more support.  What actually happened was the tarp 
collapsed into the cockpit area - then when it rained or melted the water 
found some way in - I think around the locker lids.  There was no problem 
the first couple of heavy snows that we had before Christmas so I was not 
worried about it and was not checking the boat as regularliy.  Now I know!

Todd
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "sousa, stephen (ENG)" <sousa_stephen at emc.com>
To: "'Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all'" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 9:27 AM
Subject: RE: [Public-list] Ice in the Bilge


> Todd,
>
> I don't know where you are located. We live in north central MA, and have 
> a
> lot of snow and ice during the winter. I use a 2 X 4 ridge pole and 
> supports
> from the cockpit and foredeck, plywood under the supports to spread the
> load.  The remainder is strapping from the ridge out to the lifelines,
> lifelines have strapping taped with adhesive on outside of duct tape. This
> has worked well over the years, have had a few pieces of strapping break
> under the ice load but never totally fail. I switched to canvas which I am
> on the 3rd year and it seems to last. Traps were lasting one winter season
> if lucky, the winds would literally tear them up.
>
> I know some people use PVC which I was concerned with snapping under 
> extreme
> cold, this morning -15F again.
>
> I may install a drain for next year as Lincoln did on his Alberg. I had 
> some
> water in the bilge mixed with antifreeze. Doesn't freeze totally, I also
> lift the bilge out of there for the winter.
>
> Good luck,
> Stephen
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