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jaydon
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Initially Posted - 10/18/2015 :  14:52:23  Show Profile
Hi all,
Well the boat's coming out this week. Am taking the mast down for electrical check and also the sheaves.

One thing i'd like to add is a flag or... halyard to the spreader.
I'm thinking of an eyestrap with a 22mm micro block.
My worry is whether the spreader will be ok with the two holes drilled it it. I don't want to compromise the spreader just for a convenience.

Any thoughts?
Jay
Jay
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Cat 25 SR/FK/Trad
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Akenumber
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Response Posted - 10/18/2015 :  15:01:48  Show Profile
Mine has that setup. Po installed it years ago, and no problems. I do try to use marlube on all hardware though since I had mast head corosion problems in the past.
Ken
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jaydon
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Response Posted - 10/18/2015 :  16:47:28  Show Profile
Ken, thanks. I use Maclube on everything. I works good.
Jay
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 10/18/2015 :  19:20:09  Show Profile
How about wrapping a piece of black plastic or rubber around the spreader and then attaching an eye-strap with two little hose clamps--all on top of the wrapper? No holes, no galvanic corrosion. (Black for better UV resistance.)
Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
Edited by - Stinkpotter on 10/18/2015 19:22:22
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jaydon
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Response Posted - 10/19/2015 :  05:43:50  Show Profile
I don't know Dave. I would trust the screws more, especially if I use it for a radar reflector.
Jay
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 10/19/2015 :  09:08:57  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
I have a flag halyard setup but it was from the PO and I do not recall exactly how it is attached. I will have to check. But the issue I have is that when I raise a flag, it sometimes gets wrapped around the adjacent stay unless the flag is not raised that high. If the flag was a smaller dimension there would be no problem but the flags generally come in the same size...forget what that size is whether it is 18" or 12". In any case, a smaller flag would resolve the issue. I rarely put up a flag and so have not given this any recent thought...until your posting.
Larry
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islander
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Response Posted - 10/19/2015 :  12:56:35  Show Profile
I have the 2 pad eyes screwed to the spreaders about 1/2 way out. A small block hangs from them. I didn't put them on, The PO did. I have yet to fly a flag on them but Larry brings up a good point that if they are placed too far out the flag could get wrapped on a stay wire. Dave also has a good idea if you want to avoid drilling holes but the screw holes are so small I doubt they do anything to weaken the spreader. It has 1/8" braided line like this.http://www.westmarine.com/buy/new-england-ropes--1-8-braided-polyester-cord--P002_071_001_516
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
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Edited by - islander on 10/19/2015 13:09:45
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dalelargent
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Response Posted - 10/19/2015 :  21:04:33  Show Profile
Hi all,

I simply lashed a CHEAP block to the spreader with some cording. No holes, no corrosion, etc. Also tied a small (identical) block to the spare hole in the chain plate below it. 4 years later there has been no maintenance, no issues, no worries, little expense and always works great.
1989 c25 WK/TR #5838
1998 Catalina 36 mkii
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 10/21/2015 :  14:55:23  Show Profile
I tied up a burgee halyard on a small block to the back stay using an "icicle hitch". It's not in Ashley's Book of Knots but I've found it on several animated websites.
Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

Port Captain — Milford, CT
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jefferydfloyd
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Response Posted - 10/21/2015 :  17:55:54  Show Profile  Visit jefferydfloyd's Homepage
quote:
Originally posted by Voyager

I tied up a burgee halyard on a small block to the back stay using an "icicle hitch". It's not in Ashley's Book of Knots but I've found it on several animated websites.


I did the exact same thing with an icicle hitch... it has worked great
Jeff Floyd
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 10/24/2015 :  17:33:37  Show Profile
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Originally posted by jefferydfloyd
I did the exact same thing with an icicle hitch... it has worked great


It's amazing! It sticks to the shroud as well as a metal bracket but without the corrosion or wear.
Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

Port Captain — Milford, CT
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