Swift 18 Owners

Hi All,

Could anyone tell me what size of spreader boots do I require.

Regards David.

Hi,...I think most people end up using tape,!! The white plastic ones wear through quickly as the mast is raised and lowered to avoid bridges (in norfolk anyway) They only hold the cable in place,and help to reduce wear on the end of the spreader. regards mike in windy norfolk

Hi Mike,

Thanks for that, as i wont be lowering the mast much i thought that i would put on the plastic boots as it seemed a more secure fitting.

Regards David.

Hi,

Yes I am with Mike on this, Duck tape. ;0)
Pauline

Sep 3, 2009 11:52:09 AM, forum-rigging@swift18.org (forum-rigging@swift18.org) wrote:

Hi Mike,

Thanks for that, as i wont be lowering the mast much i thought that i would put on the plastic boots as it seemed a more secure fitting.

Regards David.

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Hi Pauline,

Thanks for replying, duck tape it is.

Regards David.

Any tape that I stick on seems to come off after about one days sailing. I tried using the stuff supposedly sold for the job but it wasn't any better. Can anyone suggest a brands known to work?

Well yes, the Duck tape works for me. I put quite a lot on and take it round the ourside of the shroud as well as around the spreader and in the groove. It acts as a binding as much as a padding and stays on .
Pauline

Sep 4, 2009 12:27:44 AM, forum-rigging@swift18.org (forum-rigging@swift18.org) wrote:

Any tape that I stick on seems to come off after about one days sailing. I tried using the stuff supposedly sold for the job but it wasn't any better. Can anyone suggest a brands known to work?

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Suggest you use "ACCUMULATING TAPE"Sold by chandlers It is self bonding.I put some around my spreaders about 3 years ago It is still all there , if a bit greyer than when I put it onPassed on the force 8s last week in Lyme Bay