rigging question

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Getting ready to launch the boat this weekend, and as I was
going through the mast set up, I could find only 2 rubber inserts for the
shrouds. Manual indicates I need 4 for all 4 shrouds. Where can I get some
more? Or can I get by without them. I was thinking use the 2 for the uppers and
I can always go up the mast to insert the other 2 when I get them in.

Your thoughts?

Thanks

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Seawolf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 15 March 2012 Location: missoula Status: Offline Points: 118	Post Options Post Reply Quote Seawolf Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: rigging question Posted: 14 June 2012 at 7:04pm
	Getting ready to launch the boat this weekend, and as I was going through the mast set up, I could find only 2 rubber inserts for the shrouds. Manual indicates I need 4 for all 4 shrouds. Where can I get some more? Or can I get by without them. I was thinking use the 2 for the uppers and I can always go up the mast to insert the other 2 when I get them in. Your thoughts? Thanks

lucgmix Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Crew Joined: 30 June 2007 Status: Offline Points: 43	Post Options Post Reply Quote lucgmix Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 June 2012 at 7:12am
	Seawolf, these rubber plug's main purpose is to keep the shroud hooks properly aligned when lifting the mast. Not having them means that a shroud hook can pop out of the mast or get out of alignment when you manipulate the mast before stepping it. We don't have them anymore so we make sure that all the shrouds are properly aligned when the mast was just stepped before putting any tension on the rig. Once rig tension is on and all is aligned, these plugs have no purpose.

bal149 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Skipper Joined: 14 August 2010 Location: canada Status: Offline Points: 67	Post Options Post Reply Quote bal149 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 June 2012 at 9:07pm
	try Bill Layton or Rigging Only or EB spars