"pirate" wrote in message
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Put a grommet (or similiar device) in the top and bottom of the
carpeting. Hoist with the halyard in the top gromment and tie a
"retriveing" line in the lower grommet.

In the spring, release the halyard and pull the carpet down with the
retrieving line.

Thanks a lot,
Does this means that the lenght of the carpet has to be about the lenght of
the mast?
Is there any guide line about the width of the carpet? or filling the front
opening is appropriate?
Then, some of the main halyard will be left expose to the winter element, by
now you may have figured this out. What your read on it.
TIA