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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>We remove our mast and lifelines each winter for
storage. I've fabricated a conduit frame with a ridge pole down the middle
forming a tent shaped structure. The curved side pieces fit into the each
stantion base and are curved up to the top ridgepole. At each end of the
ridgepole a curved piece comes down and is attached to where your stays
attach on the deck. The ridgepole is in three sections and everthing is
attached with 'T' brackets and sleeves that screw together. This forms a
very ridged frame which we cover with a two piece heavy duty truck tarp that
overlaps in the middle. The bottom edges of the tarp has eyelets about
every two feet which we secure to the cradle with lines. We put screens in the
companionway for the winter and also crack and screen the forward hatch. I can
assemble and cover the whole thing in about two hours. We have never had a
mildew or mold problem and she is bone dry every Spring. We occasionally
have 6" or 10" snowfalls, which I remove.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>John Brugeman</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>"Mermaid"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>#305 </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><B>-----Original Message-----</B><BR><B>From:
</B><A href="mailto:FITZONELOVE@aol.com">FITZONELOVE@aol.com</A> <<A
href="mailto:FITZONELOVE@aol.com">FITZONELOVE@aol.com</A>><BR><B>To:
</B><A href="mailto:public-list@alberg30.org">public-list@alberg30.org</A>
<<A
href="mailto:public-list@alberg30.org">public-list@alberg30.org</A>><BR><B>Date:
</B>Monday, September 03, 2001 3:05 PM<BR><B>Subject: </B>[Alberg30] Winter
Storage<BR><BR></DIV></FONT><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>This
will be my first winter with "One Love" and was wondering if
anybody has <BR>suggestions on covering the boat for the winter, without the
covering turning <BR>into an 8 sectioned kiddy pool, or a mildew farm.
I will unstep the mast <BR>this year, and am also interested in the
group spreader purchase. <BR>Thanks, <BR>Joe "One Love"
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