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Prospector
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Initially Posted - 03/13/2008 :  13:11:53  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
I'm sure that you (like me) got the email from CD showing their oh-so-snazzy leather spreader boots. I'm wondering if anyone has tried making a set?

It looks like its a piece of leather, a piece of whipping twine, and a sailmakers needle in the package.

http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1465

Looks like something to try. If it doesn't work, I can just go to the chandlery and get the $8 replacement plastic boots.
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PZell
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Response Posted - 03/13/2008 :  14:23:44  Show Profile
Yes. Well worth the try. I bought the leather set last year and they work just fine. I promised myself that next time I will go down to the local saddle shop and snag some pieces of leather for a buck a piece, just cut the pattern, punch the holes and save quite few bucks.
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stampeder
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Response Posted - 03/13/2008 :  14:42:47  Show Profile
I wonder why spreader boots are so expensive.

I deal with a sports equipment repair shop here that I think would be able to replicate the shape quite inexpensively. I recently got them to repair my cockpit cushions and she charged me $20. Last year she repaired my mainsail cover (sunbrella) and charged me $40.
She has also repaired hockey gloves quite reasonably.

I haven't tried doing what you suggest, but I think its a good idea.
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 03/13/2008 :  15:09:57  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
If anyone has bought a set and not installed them, do us all a favor and trace the outline onto a piece of grid paper for us. I think I can come up with a working pattern (I'd start with something disposable like cardboard, and then transfer to leather, but you could save me a step!

Even better - just photocopy the boot on a piece of graph paper...
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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 03/13/2008 :  16:19:32  Show Profile  Visit Chris Z's Homepage
Better yet, scan it in and send us a copy in email.
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 03/14/2008 :  12:10:10  Show Profile
Add me to the list please! I have no boots at all at this time.
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