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pa-sailor
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Initially Posted - 09/01/2008 : 09:28:59

Looking for an easy method to install "Cable covers" on my standing rigging. Any suggestions?
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zebra50
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Response Posted - 09/01/2008 : 10:37:37

I purchased mine from West Marine. They came split for installation. They are on all standing rigging lines from deck to above head height. Also on the back stays from attachment point on the stern to the split.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 09/01/2008 : 11:07:18

My boat had 'em when I bought her... A rigger recommended removing them--saying they prevent the natural washing off of salt and polutants that work on the cable. And sure enough, when I pulled them off, there was considerable crud on the wire. Something to consider--particularly in salt water.

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 09/01/2008 : 11:17:28

I had these cable covers on my boat. When an old salt told me they were a bad idea, I took them off. The shrouds had turned green and black over the course of less than one year...all hidden under those nice white covers.
If you want something on your shrouds and stays, use the loose 1" diameter PVC roller tubes.

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pa-sailor
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Response Posted - 09/01/2008 : 13:41:27

Thanks for response--
Boat is used on fresh water lake only, however I heard from some to but oversized covers--maybe prevents problems with cable later.

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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 09/01/2008 : 18:04:01

I used 1" plastic pipe thin wall. I put short ones with caps that just went above the turnbuckles, then I placed another one with caps on each end on top of the first one. I made these about 5' long. They spin as the genoa comes across them. I drilled a hole in each of the caps just long enough to get them over the threaded end of the cable. I can try and get a picture in a couple of days as to how I did it.

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piseas
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Response Posted - 09/02/2008 : 14:45:57

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Dave Bristle
 A rigger recommended removing them--saying they prevent the natural washing off of salt and pollutants that work on the cable. And sure enough, when I pulled them off, there was considerable crud on the wire. Something to consider--particularly in salt water.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I have them on my standing rigging. When I took off the caps on the turnbuckles, I had considerable crud build up. I now at least check them every so often-6 months. And I am in salt-water. And so is Piseas II.

Steve A

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 09/02/2008 : 16:43:51

I have these on most of my stays with the exception of my forestay, I'll have to take a look under them next time we're down at the boat.

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pa-sailor
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Response Posted - 09/02/2008 : 20:36:46

I used silicone spray on cable prior to installing, then bent the split tubing back on itself while pushing the back of the tube into the cable. It went smooth and was able to install a cable cover in about 5 min working it from end to end.

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zebra50
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Response Posted - 09/03/2008 : 18:56:22

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by piseas
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Dave Bristle
 A rigger recommended removing them--saying they prevent the natural washing off of salt and pollutants that work on the cable. And sure enough, when I pulled them off, there was considerable crud on the wire. Something to consider--particularly in salt water.
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I have them on my standing rigging. When I took off the caps on the turnbuckles, I had considerable crud build up. I now at least check them every so often-6 months. And I am in salt-water. And so is Piseas II.

Steve A
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">what did you use to clean them up

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