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    • August 17, 2011 at 1:48 pm #68402
      RichCarter
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      I’m pretty sure we all have the same spreaders. I found that mine would slide down the upper shroud below even 90 degrees. I put a small cable clamp on the shroud so they can’t slide down. I wish the hardware on the mast were a little more robust.

      Rich

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    • August 17, 2011 at 2:18 pm #77523
      Anonymous

      Hi Rich,

      Yes, spreader tips can slip, often on the leeward side when beating hard
      (because the upper leeward shrouds lose some tension). Like you, I used
      cable clamps to support Silverheels’ spreader tips, but I’ve used
      stainless wire seizing in the past with equal success.

      Tor

      Silverheels, P-424 #17
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    • August 17, 2011 at 3:42 pm #77524
      RLeeds
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      Gents-

      I too use ss seizing wire . then a nice robust rubber spreader tip cover
      along with fresh tape and this seems to work well. Never had a problem with
      the tip sliding down.

      Rodd
      Windseeker

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    • August 17, 2011 at 5:23 pm #77525
      RichCarter
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      So what do you do with the seizing wire? Just wrap it around the shroud and spreader tip?

      Rich

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    • August 17, 2011 at 6:45 pm #77526
      Anonymous

      Basically, yes. I believe in the past I’ve wrapped a layer of rigging
      tape around the shroud first, to give the wire more bite. The wire
      shouldn’t have to support any great downward force on the spreader tip.
      It’s just to keep it from slipping along the shroud. Seems like a cable
      clamp will provide stronger tip support.

      Tor

      Silverheels, P-424 #17
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