Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - March 2021

to support “typical” boat hulls, but can’t always be adjusted to support unusual or atypical designs. If you have doubts about the support provided by a rack, consult a marine surveyor or consider an alternative winter location such as a trailer, which has adjustable rollers and pads to support critical areas. The exception is deep-draft sailboats. Trailers are designed to support these boats when the wind is on the bow and are rarely wide enough to provide adequate protection for certain boats (typically, racing sailboats) when strong winds are on the beam. To provide additional lateral support, use extra jack stands along the hull and unstep the mast to reduce windage. Centerboard boats will probably be OK on a trailer, especially if they are secured to the trailer’s frame and the mast is unstepped. Tying down a boat stored ashore provides great extra protection from high winds, particularly on the beam. This should be done with straps or non-stretch lines running from strong points on the boat (such as mooring cleats) to securely attached pad-eyes or similar hardware on the ground.

2021 SCHEDULE

March 13 & 14, 2021 Paris Landing Marina, Kentucky Lake, Paris, TN

April 10 & 11, 2021 McFarland Park, Pickwick Lake, Florence, AL

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May 26 & 27, 2021 Dreher Island State Park, Lake Murray, Lake Murray, SC

October 9 & 10, 2021 Lake Dardanelle State Park

Lake Dardanelle, Russellville, AR

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