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NautiC25
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Initially Posted - 12/02/2009 :  11:34:11  Show Profile
I'd like to get these ordered before heading out to the boat and haven't seen it mentioned here before. What radius size boots do I use?
West Marine has 3/4", 1 1/8", 1 1/2", and 1 3/4".

Thanks!
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OJ
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Response Posted - 12/02/2009 :  18:09:17  Show Profile
Jonathan,

You might consider turnbuckles w/stainless steel covers from Garhauer - see bottom most pix. Much cleaner look than PVC covers . . .

http://garhauermarine.com/catalog_process.cfm?cid=86
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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 12/02/2009 :  18:52:59  Show Profile
Oh man, those are awesome! Little expensive though. Arg, why did you have to show me those? lol I'm gonna have to save up for them instead. Or there's Christmas. ;) lol

Which size would I need for those? It should be as easy as unscrewing the old turnbuckle and screwing these on right?
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OJ
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Response Posted - 12/02/2009 :  19:13:41  Show Profile
The best part about these is the turnbuckle itself is bronze (or silicone bronze) so they won't seize with the stainless stay ends. You lock them with a nut instead of a cotter pin. The covers are much smaller in diameter and won't pick-up dirt the way PVC does. Please post the diameter sizes here when you find them as I need to order an entire set . . . they do make great stocking stuffers!
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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 12/03/2009 :  05:47:14  Show Profile
If no one chimes in on the size, I'll take a measurement hopefully this weekend during my rare visits to the boat.
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Response Posted - 12/03/2009 :  09:54:50  Show Profile
When I originally purchased Utopia she had PVC tubes that slid down over the stays to alleviate wear on the genoa. The turnbuckles were the original style that lock with a locknut. One day while out sailing I noticed one of the stays hanging loose on the leeward side of the boat. It had unscrewed due to the locknuts backing off and my lack of attention to it which was elevated due to the lack of visibility caused by the shroud covers. "Out of site, out of mind." Now I prefer turnbuckles that can be wired and do not tape or cover any of them to the point I can not readily do a visible inspection of them. Just a point to ponder.
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panhead1948
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Response Posted - 12/03/2009 :  11:32:46  Show Profile
Here on the Great Lakes those PVC covers are like condomiums for spiders. After about two weeks you lift them up and yikes.
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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 12/03/2009 :  11:53:13  Show Profile
Yea, I had spider problems the last time I went out. I guess when the temps dropped recently, they made nests on the boat.


Thanks for the advice on the locknuts. Maybe I'll use some temporary loctite.
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Even Chance
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Response Posted - 12/03/2009 :  12:19:13  Show Profile
After a couple of years, I removed the PVC turnbuckle covers. They are too low and inboard to protect against headsail chafe; I can inspect and hose off the turnbuckles; what's the point? BTW, I use circular cotter rings -- and no, I've never had one work loose -- which prevent any snagging.
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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 12/03/2009 :  13:09:27  Show Profile
CD has these in the C25 department: http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=352

They are $10 more each than from the Garhauer's website. It says 5/16".
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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 12/03/2009 :  13:31:09  Show Profile
Called Garhauer and they also say 5/16".
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Response Posted - 12/03/2009 :  13:36:56  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
In salt water I think any type of cover would encourage more staining/rusting, which means more cleaning/polishing
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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 12/03/2009 :  14:08:41  Show Profile
I'll probably be in Canyon Lake for quite a while. lol



About $150 shipped via UPS for 6 from Garhauer. Merry Christmas to me! lol
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OJ
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Response Posted - 12/03/2009 :  19:57:12  Show Profile
Jonathan, I first saw these on a Capri 22 - they caught my eye immediately. You will truly like the silicone bronze turnbuckle also.

As for the nut coming loose - I did place a lock washer between the turnbuckle and nut. I suppose if one does a lot of motoring the nut could come loose. A drop of <font color="blue"><i>blue</i></font id="blue"> Loctite would be a good measure.

My type A personality does not allow for cotter pins!

Enjoy!
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