[Public-List] Alberg 30 mast supports and winter cover

[Anders Bro]

I tried the water filled milk jug idea one year - not a good outcome.
Living in Maine, the jugs froze and split. When still frozen they beat on
the hull and tore the green "heavy duty" tarp when the wind picked up. Then
on warm days, or at least when the sun was shining enough, the ice melted
and drained out of the milk jugs. I have had better luck using bungee
cords, although I have to keep an eye on them as they will degrade and tear
apart at times. I saw one construction that I might try this year in which
the tarp in a tent-like configuration overhangs the toerail, without
bearing against the toerail, thus preventing wear of the toe rail or the
tarp in the blustery winds. I also really like the idea of using the mast
as the ridge, but supported appropriately so as to not have any protrusions
against the tarp (thus reducing abrasion wear).
Anders

On Sat, Sep 9, 2023, 6:16 PM John Irving via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Where will you store it, do you have to worry about snow loading?  When I
> was in Vermont that was an issue but now on Cape Cod it’s no big deal.
>
> > On Sep 9, 2023, at 12:12 PM, Steph Romaniuk via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > Hey folks:
> >
> > We reused the shrink wrap our boat came with last winter and we are
> ready to move on to a more permanent solution for a winter cover.
> >
> > Wondered if someone had the design or dimensions for building mast
> supports at the bow, stern, and centre to hold a simple winter cover draped
> over the mast as a ridge pole - stantions removed?
> >
> > Someone suggested a bail tarp on its own. Ideas where to source one and
> size? 20’x40’?
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Sue and Steph
> > #63 Nimbus IX (formerly Paperboy)
> >
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