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WindDancer
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Initially Posted - 01/17/2006 : 21:22:51

Hi,

I just purchased a new 250 WB and have yet to be able to get it into the water (bad weather,eveything is flooding in Northern Calif) in the mean time I'm fixing the boat up. I need to get some spreader boots and all I can find are boots for round spreaders. Does anyone have a recommendation for a brand and location for boots that will fit the flat 250 spreaders?

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Wind Dancer
250 WB

Bruce and Suzette
Five O' Clock Somewhere
2006 C250WB #861
Clearlake Ca

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 01/17/2006 : 21:55:48

I got mine from APS, I can't remember what size I got.
http://www.apsltd.com/Tree/d3000/e2167.asp

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 01/17/2006 : 22:33:25

Hey Bruce...

The c250 has self booted spreader tips which need only rig wrap to protect the joint of the spreader tip and the area of the siezing wire. If you wish to use a boot, there are some available but they are typically a square leather boot. If using these, be very sure that the leather doesn't present a sharp corner at a fold.

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dubedoo
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Response Posted - 01/18/2006 : 13:02:44

Bruce, I'm interested in what others say on this subject also. I initially looked for boots but have decided that they are not needed. I trailer the boat (meaning the mast goes up and down a lot)and after noting that the seizing wire was loosening when I raised or lowered the mast I wanted to visually inspect the seizing wire each time I raised the mast. Have started using a different seizing method than the dealer used and now have less problem with the wiring loosening but still like to inspect.

Not to be dumb, but how do others seize the shrouds on the c250 spreader. I looked a little bit but haven't been able to find anything on this subject. Do all c250's have the same type of v-notched spreader end?

Steve C250 w/b #702

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 01/18/2006 : 23:46:13

Steve, my rigger simply used a siezing wire tool and wrapped the siezing wire on the shroud either side of the spreader being careful to use needle nose pliers to finish and turn the sharp edge inward.

I'm not sure if a special tool is needed or whether a tool could be made simply by drilling a hole just larger than the wire in a small piece of aluminum or hardwood.

Be sure to rig wrap both the joint of the spreader tip to the spreader extrusion and the siezed wire area of the shroud.

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Russ.Johnson
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Response Posted - 01/19/2006 : 20:17:36

Bruce,
I read in a magazine (I think Cruising World) that on bigger boats, there is a problem with spreader boots.
The spreader boots can trap moisture and cause corrosion.
I know on a C250 you step the mast often enough to check the shrouds, but it's one less thing to check.
I bought my boat from the Santa Rosa, CA dealer and he recommended these shroud wheels.
www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/10001/-1/10001/40238/10001/265/11208/2
I've used them for a couple of seasons and they work pretty well.
Russ '04 C250WB (#793)

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dubedoo
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Response Posted - 01/20/2006 : 14:43:12

[quote]<i>Originally posted by Arlyn Stewart</i>
<br />Steve, my rigger simply used a siezing wire tool and wrapped the siezing wire on the shroud either side of the spreader being careful to use needle nose pliers to finish and turn the sharp edge inward.

Arlyn, thanks for your reply. Can the shrouds on your boat move freely thru the seizing wire wraps? The problem that I was having is that the wraps (5-6 times around)were or became so tight that they didn't allow free movement of the shrouds thru the wraps. Consequently the wraps were pulled out, and I mean almost completely undone. Since then I have been forming loops (by passing the seizing wire back and forth thru the hole in the spreader tip)on either side of the spreader. This seems to work good, allowing some up and down movement between the shrouds and spreaders. I figure that most of the movement occurs when raising and lowering the mast. Some I've talked with (including a rigger) have said that there does not need to be free movement of the spreader thru the seizing wire wrap, but my personal experience with the C250 is that room for movement is critical.

I hadn't been rig wrapping the joint of the spreader tip to the spreader. Have you done this as a prevention of any sail chafing?

Bruce, I kind of got this off your subject. Sorry about that.

Steve C250 w/b #702

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