I did the same thing for ten years, I feel your pain. Five years ago I had an Amish tarp shop make a canvas cover for Country Rhodes. What a game changer. No more flapping noise in high winds, no more new tarp every year(and they aren't getting any cheaper). I can put it on in less than 10 minutes , and I'm 66 years old. Mine has a draw string all the way around the whole bottom and 7 tie downs. I had him put a zippered door above the swim ladder, for access between seasons. I wish I had done this the first year.

Jerry Lowe
S/V Country Rhodes




 Over the years I store our Rhodes outside with a tarp over thein mast and

> tied off to the trailer.  This works reasonably well, but living in the
> northeast I find the silver tarps from Harbor Freight don't last more than
> just a few seasons.  Has anyone found a source for quality tarps at a
> reasonable cost?  Perhaps canvas vs poly?  Thanks for any suggestions.
> Don SimonsIthaca, NY
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