[Rhodes22-list] spreaders ok?

[Stan Spitzer]

sorry Meyer, it is May and I am still in hibernation.

If the two little screws on the end caps of the spreader arms are not 
set too tightly, (they should be set loose enough to allow movement of 
the upper shrouds) take a long something or other and just gently push 
the ends of the spreaders up slightly.

Theoretically you want the angle on each side of where the spreader 
meets the upper shroud, to be equal.  You will see no difference in 
performance but you will look much more Nautical in accordance with 
rules to be looking like a Rhodie at all times.

ss




On 5/7/17 3:37 PM, S/V Lark wrote:
> Welcome.  Hope you aren't standing there with the mast up waiting for a
> response...
>
> The left spreader (camera's view) looks off.   I can't tell if its just the
> lower shrods crossed for the crane, or something else.
>
> The spreaders are bolted to the mast and a deep well socket will access them
> if something was bent.   I think some play is normal, they just transfer the
> angle of the upper shroud to simulate a wider beam.    They should be
> symmetrical, and angle to bisect the very wide angle of the deflected shroud
> if that makes sense.   The system seems fairly forgiving when I raise the
> mast, stop untangle shrouds, and repeat.
>
> Hopefully others will stumble by soon.
>
> Alex
> SV Lark.
> Ohio.
>
>
>
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