[alberg30] Re: spreaders

[Ken Butler]

From: Ken Butler <kbutler at isn.net>

At 07:38 PM 1/15/99 EST, you wrote:
>From: Rap1208 at aol.com
>
>Ken, 
>I just happen to have the spreaders in my basement for their annual 3
coats of
>Flecto varathane varnish.  They measure exactly 35, and 3/4 from the mast
side
>to the inside of the groove on the metal fitting.  The metal piece extends
>about 3/8 inches past the shroud, and mine has a small screw that screws in,
>and captures the shroud.  Metal ones may be different.  Mine are made of oak.
>Check oak ones for dry rot fwhere they enter the metal fitting that goes into
>the base on the mast.
>This would be the class standard, I imagine.  My sailmaker, Skip Boston tells
>me that spreaders can be shortened about 5 or 6 % for better pointing.  But I
>kept mine stock, and incidently stronger.  Shorter changes the angles and
>gives the mast less support.  Besides, why change a great boat.
>Russ Pfeiffer
>
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>Terrific most helpful, Thanks  Ken



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