On Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 1:09:23 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Don’t have a hangar, so planning on tying down the glider, a standard cirrus, during the weekend. Has any one done this consistently. How bad did the gel coat deteriorate; any tips?

The tow hitch is a very good tiedown point. If there is none, put a solid anchor in the ground and use that. If you do not have a spare Tost ring, get a shackle with the right dimensions at the hardware store. At the very least your glider will not blow away whatever the wind does!