Winter cover - tarp - please send photos

Aug 2, 2026
28
Catalina 22 Hudson River
Hi - I am trying to get ready for winter storage (in my driveway). I need to continue working on various parts of the boat, so the cover should be removable.

I can't afford a custom cover.

I think a tarp over the boom would work, but I don't have the mast up. I could put the mast up, but that seems like a bad idea for the entire winter in my driveway.

If you have any photos of your winter storage solutions - especially if they include a tarp that is removable for work days, please share them here.

It is fine if your photos show boom mounted draped tarps, though I"m particularly interested in ideas that don't
 
Aug 17, 2013
1,330
Pearson P30 202 Ottawa
Where are you storing the mast?
When we put the boat to sleep for winter we made mast crutches to support the mast a good distance from the top of the boat and cover the whole boat with a tarp