[C320-list] SS covers over turnbuckles

[Robert Seastream]

In a related topic, what's the purpose of the tape on the spreaders  
where the shrouds pass through?  Cosmetic or functional?

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906

On Aug 22, 2010, at 1:41 PM, Jane & Ken wrote:

> 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:
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> 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
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> 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
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