I used cpvc instead of pvc because I could not find pvc in sizes smaller than ½ in. My boat did not have the turnbuckle covers so being cheap or frugal, I used ¾ in. cpvc to cover those. The size of the forward lowers is 3/8 in. cpvc is light tan or beige in color, the boats hull is light tan of beige so it all ties together. Wouldnt win any design awards but it works
John Emmerich 5874 86 TR -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim Bernstorf Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 1:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: RE: Shroud rollers (was...winch stuff) I guess I need to do that pvc thing since I have the hang-up issues also. I did it on a previous boat and it worked well but I struggled with the aesthetics of it all. As sailors we are a part of a thing of beauty after all :-) Jim _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Calleran Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 11:45 AM To: [email protected] Subject: catalina27-talk: RE: Shroud rollers (was...winch stuff) -- On Tue, 9/9/08, The Emmerichs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ... I have put some small diameter cpvc on the forward lower shroud. This helps keeping the knot on the foot of the genova from hanging up.... I, too, made "shroud rollers" by installing 5' lengths of 3/4 inch PVC pipe on the forward lowers. They have made "knot hangups" a thing of the past. Why 5'? I got two out of one stock 10' pipe. Why 3/4"? I discovered that the little caps that fit on the plastic turnbuckle covers fit perfectly over the ends of 3/4" pipe. I then gave them a couple of wraps of rigging tape and, voila! Fair Winds, Jim Calleran, C27 #2784, Trad, OB Mathews Yacht Club, VA 37°27.8'N/76°18.6'W
