Padded Cockpit Lifeline Covers

[Frank C]

Sounds as if that's a real handy daughter to have around.
Does she hire out?

[kmclemore]

I will bid 30 camels for the woman....

[RandyMoon]

I will bid 31 camels and 21 goats.

[richandlori]

We need photos!

Rich

[kmclemore]

We need photos!
Rich

Of the camels? Sure!



Or if you prefer,



Which in a round-about way reminds me of a famous quote...

"A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a Smoke."
.....................................................- Rudyard Kipling, from 'The Betrothed'

(...He swiftly ducks down to avoid the feminist outrage and onslaught...)

[nemo]

Sounds like this thread got a little off track.. back to the original comment though about foam insulation..

I use closed cell water pipe insulation on my spreaders to keep the aluminum from rubbing on the top/side edges of the deck when the mast is down while traveling. Avoids the gray markings on the gelcoat.

Gary

[ALX357]

how did the spreaders ever reach the deck anyway,? mine won't go that far down when the mast is in the trailer position on the bow pulpit, and crutch at the pedestal.

note also, you could just attach the spreaders to the mast with quick pins and ring-dings, just as effective as the bolt, and easily removable to store the spreaders against the mast when down. makes alot less of a wire mess on the decks, less stuff to step over, and no need to loosen the lifelines or leave them loose with the mast down. they won't get bent as easily by hitting them or hanging up on the lifelines that way.
never had a problem with the pins coming out, gravity holds them in even and stay tension keeps the spreaders in the sockets when the mast is up, even without the ring-dings.

note if you do this, it is necessary to detatch or re-attach the spreaders when the mast is stepped to the plate on the cabin top, before raising, or before rolling it back to the bow pulpit.
also, memorize which halyards / lifts are positioned before or aft of the spreaders to avoid having to throw them over the spreaders and re-route them after the mast is up....

...... almost wish i could find some hinged stay fittings except that MacFactory changed the design for maybe reliability issues.

[nemo]

All I can guess is that an M must be different than an X, as on the M the spreaders (one side at a time) can definitely hit the deck - perhaps the rotating mast has something to do with it.

I rather not disassemble too much as I like setup to be less than 30 min from arrive at ramp to launch.