Hi Jeff,
I just checked for my Defender catalog which seems to have disappeared.
I did look at their web site but failed to pull the item up. You may
have to phone them. If you find someone knowledgeable I think they will
know what you are talking about. That is where I got them probably
four years ago.
The rigging rollers are sixty inches in length and I believe are ash.
They are split to be able to put around each stay and then taped
together with 1/2" rigging tape in four pre-cut circumfrancal slots.
They have a 3/8" center groove which is plenty adequate to turn for the
standard C-27 wire and swage terminal fitting above the turnbuckle.
When taped together they are 1-1/4" in outside diameter. They rest and
turn on split plastic disks that slip around the top of the swage
fitting above the turnbuckle. You will need four of them or eight
pieces in all (two mates per stay) on the forward and outboard stay on
each side where the sheets and sails come in contact.. You don't need
any for the aft shroud.
While Defender says they come with a clear protective varnish, don't
trust it! You will need to put at least four coats of good varnish to
get through the season. It is better to plan six coats of ordinary spar
varnish. I use Efinese and it has held up very well. We do race so
the rollers catch a lot of wear.
Dave Hoy
WYANOKEE #6295
Camden, Maine
Jeffery L. Sheler wrote:
Thanks Dave. How many rollers do you have installed on each shroud?
And about how high on the shroud are they?
Jeff Sheler
s/v Windsome
C27TR #6594
Hampton, VA
At 08:39 PM 12/30/2006, you wrote:
Hi Jeff,
I\ve always used rigging rollers on my boats to protect the sailes
and sheets from chafing on the shrouds. These are wood, well
varnished which wears from the wear and mounted on the two leading
shrouds each side (you don't need them on the aft shroud). I last
obtained these from Defender. They do work well, however they ride
on flat plastic discs and occasionally these disks give out or
disappear. I replace them when that happens with cut fender washers
that seem to work well.
I hope this helps!
Dave Hoy
WYANOKEE #6295
Camden, Maine
Jeffery L. Sheler wrote:
I'm thinking of installing shroud covers to protect my new dacron
150 Genny from chafing. My rigger, whose judgment I have no reason
to doubt, says he's not a believer in shroud covers and recommends
instead those wheel thingies (I forgot what they're called) that
allow the sail to roll past the shrouds, but I'm thinking one would
have to install several of them along each shroud in order to keep
the sail from coming into contact with the shrouds. Has anyone had
experience with either of these approaches and can you tell me which
is preferred? Thanks.
Jeff Sheler
s/v Windsome
C27TR #6594
Hampton, VA
