It is a good idea to get one size oversize so they spin easily on the wire.
 They don't hold moisture that way either.

Ken H.


On 8 May 2014 10:33, Joel Aronson via CnC-List <[email protected]>wrote:

> 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 <
> [email protected]> 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 <
>> [email protected]> 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 <[email protected]>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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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