[Public-list] Purpose of "frame" for boat cover?

[Daniel Sternglass]

Hi A30 people,

I've stored my A-30 with overlapped canvas tarps draped over the mast 
and tied, with the mast held up by the crutches, during the last 20 or 
so winters here. Here in Ihaca, NY it snows a *lot*. Other than removing 
the spreaders and making sure the hatch drains are clear (important! -- 
to keep water out of the bilge), I rely on the aft crutch being maybe 2' 
taller than the forward crutch, and a good center support. It's proven 
to be steep enogh to keep most of the snow and ice off. Never found the 
need for a frame.

Is the purpose of the frame mainly to allow one to work on the boat 
while it is under cover?

Thanks,

Dan S.
dans at stmktg.com



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