During the winter months, our boat stands ashore with the mast in place. In the past, rainwater ran along the spinnaker halyard into the mast and collected in the bilge. The only thing that helped was to hoist up before the crane and tie the spinnaker halyard down. And while you're up there, you can also stick a strip of tape to the opening in the mast. This keeps our bilge dry, at least in winter, and prevents spillage below deck.
- Janni Maraner, Bolzano
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