Although the season is very young (just starting), it looks like I may not get the old H23 in the water this year. The private mooring price went up too much again this year and I'm still on the waitlist for one of the city moorings. (The price of the mooring this year would have let me buy another H23 in about 2 years!) Given that she might not get wet this year, is it better to keep the tarp on all summer or take it off? It is one of those blue tarps which means the heat buildup in the summer might get pretty high (if it's a good summer). I do have the tarp vented at both ends which will allow somewhat of a breeze through.
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Ron Hughes
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Joel, Find a way to go sailing! If you do, you won't have any need to tarp her during the Summer. If you can't, and really need to park her boat for the Summer, Tarp her in white. If you just want to park her for the season, get on with it and sell her to someone who will sail her, unless someone you love is sick or something. Ron
Joel, Find a way to go sailing! If you do, you won't have any need to tarp her during the Summer. If you can't, and really need to park her boat for the Summer, Tarp her in white. If you just want to park her for the season, get on with it and sell her to someone who will sail her, unless someone you love is sick or something. Ron
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nick
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I am really interested where do you live up north or south,try looking for a trailer maybe that would be a lot less.
I am really interested where do you live up north or south,try looking for a trailer maybe that would be a lot less.
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Mike
Sail or sell, don't tarp
You say two season's mooring fees equal the price of your boat. Sounds like you boat ain't worth too much. If you are not going to sail it this summer, sell it. What's the point in keeping it? Tarping it is hideous to your neighbors. And hornets will nest under the tarp. I know!
You say two season's mooring fees equal the price of your boat. Sounds like you boat ain't worth too much. If you are not going to sail it this summer, sell it. What's the point in keeping it? Tarping it is hideous to your neighbors. And hornets will nest under the tarp. I know!
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Joel
Not interested at all in selling
My main reasons for not sailing this year include the following: 1.) The company I worked for close late last year and I'm still looking for new work. 2.) I own two boats and have the other one in a slip but don't own a trailer for that one. 3.) The mooring I had for the H23 last year was rented for about $2000 (yes 3 zeros!). This year the price went up even higher. 4.) My H23 is in exceptionally good shape even though I only purchased her for about $4500. (The previous owner had purchased another boat and had to getthis one off his lawn.) 5.) The ramps near me are very limited and most are not suitable for launching the H23 from a trailer due to its keel. Most are tidal which means I may be able to launch or retrieve but not both on the same day. Given all that, I was just wondering if it's better to leave her tarped or untarped. It's not a problem with the neighbors and in fact up here, it's almost a requirement to have a boat sitting in the yard. (I think the law states that you have up to 10 years from the time you move into the town to get a boat and have it in your yard. Otherwise, you need to move out.)
My main reasons for not sailing this year include the following: 1.) The company I worked for close late last year and I'm still looking for new work. 2.) I own two boats and have the other one in a slip but don't own a trailer for that one. 3.) The mooring I had for the H23 last year was rented for about $2000 (yes 3 zeros!). This year the price went up even higher. 4.) My H23 is in exceptionally good shape even though I only purchased her for about $4500. (The previous owner had purchased another boat and had to getthis one off his lawn.) 5.) The ramps near me are very limited and most are not suitable for launching the H23 from a trailer due to its keel. Most are tidal which means I may be able to launch or retrieve but not both on the same day. Given all that, I was just wondering if it's better to leave her tarped or untarped. It's not a problem with the neighbors and in fact up here, it's almost a requirement to have a boat sitting in the yard. (I think the law states that you have up to 10 years from the time you move into the town to get a boat and have it in your yard. Otherwise, you need to move out.)
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Bill O'Donovan
Tarp it
I use a small heavy-duty tarp on the bow and a bigger one from the mast to the aft. By rigging it with clasps and bungy cords, the tarps totally cover the boat all the way over the gunwalls. Besides keeping out the harmful rays of the sun, which damage the gelcoat, there are fewer leaks inside and a general improvement of the boat's condition. I cover the boat year-round, even in the slip. You'll have more peace of mind.
I use a small heavy-duty tarp on the bow and a bigger one from the mast to the aft. By rigging it with clasps and bungy cords, the tarps totally cover the boat all the way over the gunwalls. Besides keeping out the harmful rays of the sun, which damage the gelcoat, there are fewer leaks inside and a general improvement of the boat's condition. I cover the boat year-round, even in the slip. You'll have more peace of mind.
Don't use blue tarps
It's been my experience that they don't last very long (3-4 months). You might get more life since the sun up your way is nowhere near as fierce as it is down here. I use the heavy-duty silver tarps. They cost a bit more but last a lot longer (easily a year in Florida). One warning...get rid of the tarp as soon as it starts to lose the sheen, because it will soon start to shed silver and gray specks all over your boat every time the wind moves the tarp. Good luck. Peter H23 "Raven"
It's been my experience that they don't last very long (3-4 months). You might get more life since the sun up your way is nowhere near as fierce as it is down here. I use the heavy-duty silver tarps. They cost a bit more but last a lot longer (easily a year in Florida). One warning...get rid of the tarp as soon as it starts to lose the sheen, because it will soon start to shed silver and gray specks all over your boat every time the wind moves the tarp. Good luck. Peter H23 "Raven"
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