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AADIVER
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Initially Posted - 07/21/2006 :  16:15:39  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
On a run, the spreaders indent the main, potentially causing a tear or a rip. Seems like faulty "engineering". I would like to cover the aft edge of the spreaders to prevent them from popping thru the main on a run with the wind above 15 knots. What material would you suggest? If the wind pipes up above 20 knots would a 2nd reef put the leech under the spreaders? Thanks.
Frank Farmer
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Russ.Johnson
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Response Posted - 07/21/2006 :  17:03:05  Show Profile
Frank,
I've never thought about the spreader tearing the main.
Usually you think about the spreader tearing the jib.
You might consider spreader boots.
Here's a link --> [url="http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/72057/4294964200/69/spreader/All_2/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0"]Spreader Boots[/url]
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JohnMD
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Response Posted - 07/21/2006 :  18:40:48  Show Profile
On small catamarans the batten pockets rub the shrouds, causing the sail to wear thru after a few years. I've seen a couple of products used to try and prevent the 'damage'.

The first is a clear, very thick tape that is applied to the chafe area. This works until the adhesive gets dried out and the tape falls off. It lasts a couple of years.

The second is a strip of thick clear plastic that is applied with a sewing machine. It actually looks pretty good and works forever. The only down side is that you need a sail loft, or something like it, to sew it on.

The only place I've seen the tape sold is Murrys on the web.
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