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Topic: Winter cover detail
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Eric
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posted November 06, 2005 07:43 PM
 
I started to winterize Paradise this weekend. I'm going to hold out one more week atleast, in case we get one more sailable weekend, before the first snow.
I got my winter cover frame out of storage, and set it up in the back yard. Looks like a weird kind of lawn art  ,
If my addition is correct, you'll need 65ft of 3/4" pvc pipe.
2, 90deg elbow
22, tee
24 rubber stool feet caps
All measurements are + or - . When I made this frame, it was all custom fit, trial and error. My measurements should be used as an approximation.  Looking at this pic, forward is in the far ground, and the aft starboard end is in the foreground.
The spine, which I tye wrap to the mast, is made of 5- 30" pieces.
I couldn't get cross fittings, so I substituted with nipples and tees. The ribs are slightly offset from one another. No biggie when you're all down. The nipples are 2.5" long, and there are 6. The forward most rib, and furthest aft rib, are connected to the spine (a nipple) with 90deg elbows.
Starting forward, and working aft, the ribs, measure 'X', times two for port and starboard.
38"
44.5"
49"
53.5"
57"
49"
The feet are really simple:  As tou can see they are just tees, with a nipple on either end. To soften the touch with the toerail, I used rubber stool ends. The fun part of all this is giving the ribs some shape. I used an electric heat gun, I purchased at Princess Auto  . Trying to bend the ribs from a straight piece of pipe, is too much force, so putting a little shape into the ribs helps alot.
The two pair of ribs that rest in the cockpit need attention. I formed a bend to follow the top of the backrest. Then curved the rest of the rib to fit.
I did not glue any fitting, to allow for storing in the summer, and to allow for flexability when setting up. I taped foam over the ends of the mast, and the steaming light, and any other fitting on the front of the mast, which can ruin a tarp. I used a 24x12' tarp. It wraps over each end of the mast. I am able to leave openings at either end for ventilation. I used plastic hooked bungees to hold my tarp in place. A real sailor probably would tie it down with some old 1/4" yacht braid  If you go this route for a winter cover, have fun and good luck. Remember, my sizes are approximate. Yours may vary. Eric
[This message has been edited by Eric (edited November 06, 2005).]
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Shortstay
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posted November 06, 2005 08:15 PM
Thanks, Eric, for providing this info, as promised!------------------
Kevin
Shortstay III, #901
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Roger
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posted November 06, 2005 08:20 PM
Great idea Eric. I have similar issue with snow build up on my tarp in Manitoba with the snow load, so am thinking of copying your idea for my DS II. Do you recall a ball park figure for cost?
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Eric
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posted November 13, 2005 08:13 PM
Here we are today, sniff, sniff 
I stripped everything off, and inside, Paradise for her winter sleep.
Hopefully, you can see more detail in how my ribcage goes together 
I have the spine tie wraped to the mast, and any protrusions on the mast, including ends, covered in foam.
I double bagged her as well. Although you won't see it in this pic, I purchased a new tarp last fall. I put the old tarp (lying still folded on the ground) on top of the new one, like a sacrificial anode.
Sleep tight, little baby ![image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Whitson/cooks%20bay/HR25HoneyHbr /2005_1114Image0009.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Whitson/cooks%20bay/HR25HoneyHbr/2005_1114Image0009.jpg)
Eric
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whited
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posted November 13, 2005 09:10 PM
Thanks Eric...I think i can work it from those pictures
That Paradise is one pretty boat.
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Eric
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posted November 13, 2005 09:35 PM
Almost forgot to answer Roger 
I found a receipt for some material. I bought the material at Home Hardware.
The pipe is/was $4.98 per length, 10ft length.
The tees were $0.79ea. The elbows are probably a little less. The rubber stool ends were the more pricey item if I recall.
You'll have to do the math, sorry.
Eric[This message has been edited by Eric (edited November 13, 2005).]
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SuperPiper
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posted February 12, 2006 03:31 PM
 This is not nearly as elegant as Eric's cover. It consists of a spine made from a couple of 1x4s nailed together. It is under tension at the bow and the transom and there is a tee holding it up in the cockpit. The bungy cord tie-downs have proven to be superior to the javex bottles full of water. The jugs inevitably split, or the cover slid to one side and the jugs rested on the ground, etc. There is a jewel under that cover waiting patiently for warmer weather.
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Eric
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posted February 13, 2006 09:13 PM
ZZZ...zzz...ZZZ...zzz.....
Wake me up when it's spring
Eric
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