[C320-list] Spreader Tape

[Guy Henry]

You can use expensive riggers tape, but I've always used white electrical 
tape and never had a problem. 
My 320 has a rubber boot on the end of the spreader, I just wrap 
electrical tape around the spreader to keep the boot firmly in place.
By the way, I also tape the pins where the spreaders attach to the mast 
and all the clevis pins that attach the shrouds.
All with white electrical tape.  Looks clean and it's cheap.

Guy
MoonShadow #115





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What kind of tape do you recommend?
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Kurt R. Budelmann
Everwind Catalina 320 # 1035



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Magennis" <magenns at yahoo.com>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Spreader Tape


> The spreader tape is to minimize chafeing of the sail on the spreader
> tip.  You don't have to replace it, but it is a good idea.  Once you
> are up the mast, just cut off the loose stuff and re-wrap it.
> 
> Steve
> Alchemist C#909
> 
> --- "Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D." <krbmd77 at charter.net> wrote:
> 
>> The tape on my upper starboard spreader is unwrapping.  Do I need to
>> repair it or just cut it off?  How important is it?
>> __
>> Kurt R. Budelmann
>> Everwind Catalina 320 # 1035
>> 
> 
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