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Billyboy
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Initially Posted - 12/06/2003 : 08:04:05

Hello Mates,
I'm looking for a source for plastic split stroud covers, maybe in a length greater than 6'. How about suggested diameter size too?
No marine/sail stores here...online source?
Thanks!

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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 12/06/2003 : 08:41:34

Hey Billy,

Not sure about lengths longer than 6', but West Marine has 'em in shorter lengths. Online, catalog, or local store.

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 12/06/2003 : 11:05:45

How about using a piece of 3/4" pvc pipe? Only takes a few moments to take a shroud off (one at a time of course) and slip it inside the pipe. Use pvc end caps, drill a hole in them for the shroud and make a slit to slip the cable in.

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 12/06/2003 : 11:06:16

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 12/06/2003 : 14:28:06

I've had two riggers warn me not to use the tight-fitting split shroud covers. (Actually, the first recommended that I remove the ones that were on the boat when we bought it.) Apparently in a salt water environment, they just trap and hold salt, dirt, and such. Unless you have meathooks

a shroud is a pretty smooth surface that isn't going to chafe a jib during a tack. I don't know what the experts think of PVC rollers on the shrouds.

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 12/06/2003 : 15:30:07

Dave - I don't think I qualify as an expert, but I have PVC shroud rollers on TSU - they definitely help the genoa come across when tacking.
Derek

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 12/06/2003 : 16:04:24

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Derek Crawford
 Dave - I don't think I qualify as an expert, but I have PVC shroud rollers on TSU - they definitely help the genoa come across when tacking.
Derek
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I just have the roller caps above the turnbuckles, almost like spreader rollers

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jwilliams
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Response Posted - 12/06/2003 : 16:39:55

Bill Bilbrey,

I installed PVC rollers I made from hardware store stuff on the forward and lower shrouds to help my 150 get around. They work perfectly 5 years later, keep the sail clean and look neat. Paul has them on his forwards too.

They are easy to make and install. I think I used 8ft lengths of 3/4".

Jim Williams
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 12/06/2003 : 18:35:35

I agree that shroud rollers are OK, but tight fitting sleeves on stainless steel rigging are an invitation to hidden corrosion.

-- Leon Sisson

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MattL
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Response Posted - 12/07/2003 : 08:56:43

I put rollers on mine after getting a jennie. Without them the tack always gets caught, kind of a pain in a race.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 12/09/2003 : 08:47:46

Here is a link to a new site that handles theese chafe wheels, I like them.
http://mauriprosailing.com/cgi-bin/merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD& Store_Code=MPS& Product_Code=HAR285& Category_Code=MIS

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jheard
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Response Posted - 12/09/2003 : 19:05:40

I have plastic split shroud covers in Newport Beach, CA. They seem to work to keep corrosion out. The upper shrouds get more rusty than the lower shrouds that are covered.

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 12/09/2003 : 22:22:36

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jheard
 I have plastic split shroud covers in Newport Beach, CA. They seem to work to keep corrosion out. The upper shrouds get more rusty than the lower shrouds that are covered.
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I took mine off shortly after buying the boat--no telling how long they were there... What I found inside was ugly! No obvious corrosion, but lots of dirt and salt, which can't be good.

I routinely spray the lower 3-4' of my shrouds when I'm hosing down the boat after a sail on a breezy day. With the sleeves, it apparently doesn't do any good.

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