Winter storage

[Baysailer]

For us in the cold climates winter storage is part of sailing. I use the mast as a ridge for the cover. This year I put the tarp on late fall and forgot about it. Today I Noticed the heavy snow load bent the mast. Once cleared the mast returned to straight. My fault for not putting a center brace under the mast. Trailer tires flattened too but sure they can take air and be ok too.