[C320-list] SS covers over turnbuckles

[Jane & Ken]

John,
   My take on the SS covers is that they are cosmetic first and protection from sail tears second--except for the ones covering the backstays----just cosmetic.  They do provide a "safe" haven for the spiders we have at our lake--I also do not like them, especially when a few wraps of sail tape around the cotter keys will protect the sails from tears----That said, they do look nicer---duh.  Ken, OBUOY, #219

--- On Sun, 8/22/10, jpmesa at aol.com <jpmesa at aol.com> wrote:


From: jpmesa at aol.com <jpmesa at aol.com>
Subject: [C320-list] SS covers over turnbuckles
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 11:08 AM



I'm getting ready to go over my rigging later this year but this is my first Catalina with these SS covers over the turnbuckles. I don't really like them, but I understand their use.  What is the best way to take the SS covers off ?  And is there anything else I need to know before I start work?  Thanks, JOHN     Holokai 2