Frank Langer
1984 Ericson 30+, Nanaimo, BC
Hi,
I have tried various ways of securing the rubber boots on the end of my spreaders--amalgamating tape, electrical tape, thin rope, but it all came off in a breeze. But I finally found a solution that has worked for me for a couple years: black zip ties, like those used to keep electrical wires in place. These zip ties are available at most hardware stores and come in white and black. The white degrade in UV quite quickly, but the black ones withstand UV very well.
I think it's a good idea to check and lubricate the mast head and spreaders at least once a year, but at least the zip ties hold the spreader boots in place for that long. I really appreciate that I don't have strands of tape hanging off the spreaders anymore.
Frank
Ps. The title should have read securing, not servitude. Damn autocorrect. ��
I have tried various ways of securing the rubber boots on the end of my spreaders--amalgamating tape, electrical tape, thin rope, but it all came off in a breeze. But I finally found a solution that has worked for me for a couple years: black zip ties, like those used to keep electrical wires in place. These zip ties are available at most hardware stores and come in white and black. The white degrade in UV quite quickly, but the black ones withstand UV very well.
I think it's a good idea to check and lubricate the mast head and spreaders at least once a year, but at least the zip ties hold the spreader boots in place for that long. I really appreciate that I don't have strands of tape hanging off the spreaders anymore.
Frank
Ps. The title should have read securing, not servitude. Damn autocorrect. ��
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