I just bought a 1985 Hunter 25.5 and there was some sort of plastic covering the lower part of the shroud lines and the back stay, but it is all crumbly and I am going to remove it. My question is it needed? I am not sure what size I need? I am happy to replace it, but I am not positive how to figure out what size my standing rigging cables are. Thanks, Jeremy
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I owned a 25.5 for a couple of years. The shrouds and backstay had covers that were basically long tubes with a cap on the top. the tubes are much larget than the cable. The cap holds them in place. They they were only a few feet long and are only there for protection of things that might rub the cables including people. My current 28.5 does not have anything and I do not miss them. Any shroud cover sold by someone like west marine should work. Just make sure they are ones that can be added to the rig while it's up.
I owned a 25.5 for a couple of years. The shrouds and backstay had covers that were basically long tubes with a cap on the top. the tubes are much larget than the cable. The cap holds them in place. They they were only a few feet long and are only there for protection of things that might rub the cables including people. My current 28.5 does not have anything and I do not miss them. Any shroud cover sold by someone like west marine should work. Just make sure they are ones that can be added to the rig while it's up.
Snap-On
I think you're talking about Snap-On Cable Covers. Just a little bit of white vinyl covers the rigging about six feet up. The rigging on my h23 is 5/32nds so yours is probably similar. West Marine sells this stuff for $1.69 for a 6-foot length. These covers are necessary on my split backstays because the steel wire was wearing into my bimini. Some boats have the tall -- 6 feet or more -- turnbuckle boots that I believe Mystic is talking about. I think that's a bit much. Most boats around these parts have boots about a foot tall, just enough to fit over the turnbuckles to protect toes and sails and such. Hope this helps, Mac
I think you're talking about Snap-On Cable Covers. Just a little bit of white vinyl covers the rigging about six feet up. The rigging on my h23 is 5/32nds so yours is probably similar. West Marine sells this stuff for $1.69 for a 6-foot length. These covers are necessary on my split backstays because the steel wire was wearing into my bimini. Some boats have the tall -- 6 feet or more -- turnbuckle boots that I believe Mystic is talking about. I think that's a bit much. Most boats around these parts have boots about a foot tall, just enough to fit over the turnbuckles to protect toes and sails and such. Hope this helps, Mac
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... the white plastic cable covers you describe on my H28.5 lowers in order to minimize chafe of my 150 headsail when tacking. Although you can buy these snap-on cable covers to fit tightly around your standing rigging, I suggest using one size larger. My reasoning for this is a bigger size will allow moisture/water to drip down the rigging rather than trapping it like a tight fitting cover will do. Also, the larger cover will rotate when you tack a large headsail over it, all of which can/should/hopefully add to the life of your sail.
... the white plastic cable covers you describe on my H28.5 lowers in order to minimize chafe of my 150 headsail when tacking. Although you can buy these snap-on cable covers to fit tightly around your standing rigging, I suggest using one size larger. My reasoning for this is a bigger size will allow moisture/water to drip down the rigging rather than trapping it like a tight fitting cover will do. Also, the larger cover will rotate when you tack a large headsail over it, all of which can/should/hopefully add to the life of your sail.
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