[quote=billsails] Hi E-trade : I have stored my cats( P-16,P-18 & P-19) on a float for over 15 years. I wish I had the set up that Damon L describes because that's the easiest & the best !
My float is made of 2x10 treated lumber & galvanized bolts & nails as fasteners to hold it together . For floatation, I installed under the hulls lumber, just enough pieces of marine grade styrofoam ( each 24"x48"x16")to keep the hulls out of the water when I am not standing on the float. Having the hulls close to but not in the water keeps them clean & easy to move on & off the float. I installed carpeting on the lumber under the hulls only , so when I step on the float it gets wet & makes the moving of the cat easier .I use heavy 1/2" galvanized Eye bolts & 1/2" Nylon lines spliced with thimbles to secure the float to my mooring & slip .
In the Winter, I store the cat on the float at a mooring without the mast,boom,rudders & sails. I cover the cat with a summer cover & a winter heavy plastic to protect it from the sun & seaguls . In the Summer I keep the float in a slip. I am 70 & when soloing, & don't want to waste energy pulling & pushing the cat on & off the float ,so I installed a manual winch to do the work .... If you are intersted in how it is done on the float, get back to me for the details. Bill [/quote]
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