Also, covering SS wire leads to more corrosion. Most riggers will tell you not to use them.
You might consider shroud rollers: http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1|118|2358491|2358503&id=161924 Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 8:49 AM, Robert Abbott via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Rich: > > Good point which is why I put a few wraps of white tape on mine on both > ends and in the middle so the cover can't slip open. And since it is only > on my babystay, I rarely grab it for an support. > > > Rob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - 84 > Halifax, N.S. > > > > > On 2014/05/08 9:32 AM, Rich Knowles wrote: > > Just a safety note on the car cover: I had them on my C&C 27, they looked > right sharp! I took them off shortly after on the day I climbed on board > grabbing a shroud for support. The cover split open, collapsed down the > shroud and dumped me on my butt on the dock. Close call. Never again. > > Rich > > On May 8, 2014, at 9:20, Robert Abbott via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > David: > > I have a baby stay as well.....as Ken pointed out on the Binnacle site, I > use both the six foot length of 'cable cover' on the babystay itself and > then the 'turnbuckle cap cover' on the turnbuckle on the bottom. > > Rob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - 84 > Halifax. N.S. > > > > On 2014/05/08 6:21 AM, Ken Heaton via CnC-List wrote: > > Are looking for a cover for the cable itself like these: > http://us.binnacle.com/Sailboat-Hardware-Cable-covers/c28_148/index.html > > Or a cover for the turnbuckles like these (scroll down a bit to > "Turnbuckle Boot"): > http://us.binnacle.com/Sailboat-Hardware-Turnbuckles-&-Accessories/c28_147/index.html > > Ken H. > > > On 7 May 2014 23:08, David Knecht via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>wrote: > >> My boat came with white plastic tubing on the babystay, which I am told >> are called shroud rollers. I was told that it protects the genoa while >> tacking. The tubing itself is cracked in various places and I am thinking >> of replacing it, but can’t find anything similar online. Does anyone know >> a source? Dave >> >> >> David Knecht >> Aries >> 1990 C&C 34+ >> New London, CT >> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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