"Ernest Scribbler" wrote in message
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"Stan (the Man)" wrote
Some tell me it's a waste of money. They say the winter weather will not
damage the boat. Others say the snow and ice will damage it. I live on
Long Island.

As long as you don't live in France, you should be okay
http://blizzard.zmm.com/glace/Slide3.JPG

Seriously I'd try to avoid leaving it out in the weather, but I'd look
into a reusable cover. But that's just me. (My $20 tarp from Harbor
Freight Tools is doing a fine job:
http://blizzard.zmm.com/glace/g20_on_ice.jpg)


I watched the sales at princess Auto and bought two 12 x 10 foot silver
tarps to cover my 19' sailboat.
I support the tarps with a framework of five 'ribs' made of plastic plumbing
pipe.
Too much danger of ice/debris clogging the cockpit drains and allowing water
to sit/freeze for long periods.