Art Mullinax
Member III
When sailing on the lake we appreciate any wind we can get. I noticed on days with little or no wind, tacking was a hassle due to the jib catching on the shrouds. I have the turnbuckle covers to prevent snags and the small split tubing over the wires. Something had to be done. I took 6 foot lengths of 1" PVC pipe with end caps. I chucked the end caps in my lathe and cut a 7/16 hole in each to allow the threaded part of the shroud to slide through. I removed 1 shroud at a time and installed a length of pipe with the caps on each end then, re-tensioned each shroud. I did this on the 2 front and 2 middle shrouds. These pipes rest on the turnbuckle cover. Now when I tack, the jib rolls over the shroud as slick as boiled okra...
Art M.
E29/#53
Art M.
E29/#53
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