Proper dry storage for CD Ty....

[Chris]

What is the proper procedure putting a Ty up for the winter? Does the CD manual give this info.? Should the keel take 60-70% of the weight, with the stands taking up the other 30-40%? Also, how many jack stands do you all use? I was thinking obviously no fewer than 4 but better with 6. Do you support the whole bottom of keel except around the rudder area & is it supported by wood? I would think the more contact area to spread the load the better. One final question, in relation to the deck of the boat, where should the lifting straps go so as to not damage the rudder, but still get an even lift?

Thanks,
Chris

[Harris]

Storing a Ty is much less critical than a lightly built 30 footer. When I bought my similar boat 20 years I asked a similar question to the PO. He said the boat could be propped up by a couple of 2X4s! Of course he was kidding......but that isnt far from the truth. The important things are to store the boat level.......and not overstress the hull with the jackstands or supports. They should take very little weight. Using a line to connect the slings is a good idea.....as the front one usually lands on the sloping front part of the keel and can slip foward.



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[Dave]

I have a 25Cd and keep it in a yard in york. They used five jack stands, four for the hull and one bow stand. The most importand thing with jack stands is that they do not support the weight of the boat! They are only used for ballancing the boat. If you go and crank them up you can damage the hull. Usually they are pressed up so they are snug to the hull. For the keel they used two sets of ten by ten block of wood. They were spaced out just about as far as possible along the bottom of the keel. This also makes painting easier in the spring. The only other thing that I would do is take the mast down. If the boat is not protected from the winter winds a stong gust could knock the boat over by hitting the mast. Plus, it's much easier to cover up. Hope this answers most of your questions.

Dave
25' CD R&R

What is the proper procedure putting a Ty up for the winter? Does the CD manual give this info.? Should the keel take 60-70% of the weight, with the stands taking up the other 30-40%? Also, how many jack stands do you all use? I was thinking obviously no fewer than 4 but better with 6. Do you support the whole bottom of keel except around the rudder area & is it supported by wood? I would think the more contact area to spread the load the better. One final question, in relation to the deck of the boat, where should the lifting straps go so as to not damage the rudder, but still get an even lift?

Thanks,
Chris

ddsailor25@ureach.com

[Marino]

In regard to haul-out, I've had my boat for a year now and have hauled it and launched it. Last fall the fellow who hauled it put one strap about where the keel starts to level out. The aft strap went behind the rudder. I initally questioned this procedure and was assured he knew how to pull this boat. As it turned out there are several Corinthians and Ensigns in that club so I let it go. This spring a different guy launched the boat. He positioned it the traditional way of both straps being under the keel, however the lead strap does tend to ride up to the bow. Lines connecting the straps in tandem are really important. I feel that the first way went faster and was easier as there wasn't any slipping of the straps. However, the diagrams that came with the boat show the latter as being proper.

Marino Curati
Ty #74 Snug
Cleveland