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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] >> >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > >
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