Yes and no. Not possible with these spreaders, there is a clear fore and aft position and they only fit one way. So the only way to swap them would be flipped over still with the leading edge forward. Also looks like either shroud fits through either hole (clearly since it's been done).
After further review we have all found various photos throughout the years of BOTH orientations of the shrouds. Thanks all for the input. Looking like the lower should be aft as that is how MOST are, but the manual is perplexing. I'll try to snap a photo to share. On Sun, Jun 24, 2018 at 7:54 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > On the top spreaders the shape and shroud position in the tip may be > symmetrical. > > On the lower spreader the tips are designed to accommodate 2 different > sized shrouds. One forward of the other. Assuming the top and bottom of > the spreader are clearly defined it is not beyond the realm of > possibilities that someone inadvertently got port and stbd swapped. > Staying in a proper top/bottom orientation this would mean rotating > position around the mast 180°. Now the spreader tip hole that was forward > is now aft. It would be bigger for the cap shroud. Since holes in the > chain plate probably have hole sizes that coordinate with the size of > shroud (large, small, large). This mistake of the spreader would then > carry forward to placement of the shrouds in the chain plate. > > Just a possible explanation. > > You might check the symmetry of the lower spreaders and compare it to the > uppers. Look for the possibility of it having been swapped in the past and > naturally the ability to swap it back. > > Josh > > On Sun, Jun 24, 2018, 6:53 PM J.R. Farrar via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Even if that were done, wouldn't the shroud still go through in the same >> orientation (fore and aft) >> >> On Sun, Jun 24, 2018 at 4:36 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Is there a chance that the spreaders were assembled on the opposite >>> sides of the mast? >>> >>> Josh >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Jun 24, 2018, 3:17 PM J.R. Farrar via CnC-List < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> and that leads me more to believe the manual I saw. The lower attaches >>>> to the spreader base in the forward part of the spreader. Putting it on >>>> the rearmost position on the chainplate essentially has it crossing the >>>> other two shrouds. However it's not apparent because it's coming in at an >>>> angle. But it seems wrong that the lower would cross behind the the cap >>>> and intermediate. The cap is clearly more aft at it's attachment point to >>>> the mast than the lower. >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jun 24, 2018 at 3:08 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Different sizes need to be accommodated by the spreader tips. The >>>>> shrouds should be as straight as possible top to bottom and obviously not >>>>> cross. >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Jun 24, 2018, 2:48 PM J.R. Farrar via CnC-List < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Interesting. So most here only know which way they go because that's >>>>>> the way "they've always been". The only manual we could find looked to >>>>>> be >>>>>> opposite of this cap forward and showed the cap behind the intermediate. >>>>>> >>>>>> considering they are all no more than 1.5 - 2" apart at the >>>>>> chainplate, any thoughts on the difference if any? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Jun 24, 2018 at 2:36 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Same with mine. CAP and D3 match and are larger. D1 and D2 match >>>>>>> and are smaller. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Josh >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Jun 24, 2018, 2:28 PM J.R. Farrar via CnC-List < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Masthead (Cap) and lower are the same size. Intermediate is >>>>>>>> smaller gauge rod. single chainplate with all three. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sun, Jun 24, 2018 at 1:51 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I have 3 spreaders and 4 shrouds. Topmost (cap) is forward and >>>>>>>>> bottom (D3) is aft. I believe that this is typical of most boats and >>>>>>>>> rigs. Are the shrouds different sizes? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Josh Muckley >>>>>>>>> S/V Sea Hawk >>>>>>>>> 1989 C&C 37+ >>>>>>>>> Solomons, MD >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jun 24, 2018, 1:47 PM J.R. Farrar via CnC-List < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Long time lurker occasional question asker... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Question came up at our club between 3 of the 33 MkII boats we >>>>>>>>>> have which was the correct orientation of the three shrouds. The >>>>>>>>>> intermediate clearly goes in the center of the base but the upper >>>>>>>>>> and lower >>>>>>>>>> could be swapped. Swapping them means swapping the position of the >>>>>>>>>> upper >>>>>>>>>> and intermediate in the lower spreader. A quick look in the manual >>>>>>>>>> seems >>>>>>>>>> to show the lower going forward and the upper coming aft. However >>>>>>>>>> two of >>>>>>>>>> the boats are opposite of this. Thoughts? Tuning differences? >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your >>>>>>>>>> contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you >>>>>>>>>> want to >>>>>>>>>> support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- >>>>>>>>>> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. >>>>>>>>> Each and every one is greatly appreciated. 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