Re: Shroud Covers

Steven W. Barnes (Oldsurfdude@worldnet.att.net)
Mon, 09 Nov 1998 13:09:54 -0800


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Magico1@aol.com wrote:
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> Eric Johnson was saying he loves his $1.00 shroud covers. I couldn't agree
> more. I have used these covers for years on both my potters. I cover all my
> shrouds and backstay (not the forstay) all the way up. All Potters now have
> 1/8 shrouds, early P.15's had 3/32 dia. On the 1/8 you have to use 5/32
> covers, on the 3/32 dia. use 1/8 covers. These covers are split down the sides
> and go on easily,provided you put them on with your mast up. These covers keep
> your rigging in good shape and it doesn't scuff up the boat when traileng.
> West Marine has these for about $1.00 for a 6 foot piece.
> Jerry Barrilleaux P.19 # 48 & P.14 # 564

While all the above is true, I have also heard that those stainless
steel shrouds will rust out sooner being cover, because they get
moisture inside the cover and don't dry out, whereas the bare ones get
wet and dry all the time. I have not directly observed this, but read
it somewhere.

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Steve Barnes sailing a Capri 16, and saleing a Potter 14, in San Diego.

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