That is what I use also (PVC pipe) for the front shrouds.
You can see at http://users.vnet.net/nliner/AirTransit.jpg just zoom in
on the shrouds.
For the turn buckles, you can get
http://www.layline.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SCARP1810 or make then
yourself with just some velcro and cotter pins
DaveBreski wrote:
Yup that's what I've done for turnbuckle covers -- works great and the
price is right. I've tried baggy wrinkles from Lats and Atts but the
problem is that the birds found them very comfortable places to sit
Dave
C27 #5212
Windabout
Cape Cod, MA
http://dpbcc.home.comcast.net
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*From:* [email protected]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Ralph E. Ahseln
*Sent:* Saturday, December 30, 2006 3:31 PM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: catalina27-talk: shroud covers
Jeff,
I've been using Cheap PVC water pipe for Shroud and Turnbuckle
covers.... for years.
Two sections, One short piece covers the Turnbuckle. The longer one
sets on top of the short piece and is a section of pipe a bit longer
than the Genny contact point on the shrouds.
End caps on each end ... Make a Bearing that allows the Top , longer,
section to rotate on top of the short section....
As the knot at the Clew reaches the PVC pipe .. the Pipe roles and the
Clew rolls over with it..
Some EXPENSIVE Tubes are available at West Marine etc.. but why pay
the price when you can get any diameter and length at any Home supply
store..
I have attached a rough drawing of my set up..
The Lower Short section can be made of a larger diameter to fit most
any Turnbuckle.
However the ROUNDED end caps will be harder to find.. You'd probably
have to use the Flatter Water Pipe End caps.. They will work as well..
UW,
Ralph Ahseln
OBLIO
Gresham OR
*From:* Jeffery L. Sheler <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*To:* [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Saturday, December 30, 2006 10:56 AM
*Subject:* Re: catalina27-talk: shroud covers
Thanks, John. I agree re the looks of shroud covers, especially when
they begin to crack and fall off in chunks. Your screws make for a
good alternative for the cotter pins. I have used a minimal amount of
tape on mine, and that should suffice for now. But since my Genny
sweeps hard across the shrouds on every tack, I need some protection
from the turnbuckle to the spreaders.
Jeff Sheler
s/v Windsome
C27TR #6594
Hampton, VA
