Lifelines and shrouds (Covers)

[Captain_Kirk]

When I sit at the helm, sure looks nice seeing 3 sets of white mast stays coming off each side
Uppers, lowers, and mast raising system stays.
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Definitely looks better than covering them with PVC pipe IMO.

You remember how many feet you had to buy? I'm curious how much it would cost to cover everything.

[RobertB]

Why cover the mast raiser baby stays - unless you are leaving the mast raiser in place? Personally, I much prefer my new dynema baby stays.

[beene]

When I sit at the helm, sure looks nice seeing 3 sets of white mast stays coming off each side
Uppers, lowers, and mast raising system stays.
G

Definitely looks better than covering them with PVC pipe IMO.

You remember how many feet you had to buy? I'm curious how much it would cost to cover everything.

4 per side for life lines
2 per side for shrouds
1 per side for baby stay of mast raising system
13 in total

[beene]

Why cover the mast raiser baby stays - unless you are leaving the mast raiser in place? Personally, I much prefer my new dynema baby stays.

I do not have a slip

I launch and recover boat same day most times

As a result, I am raising and lowering the mast daily

So I decided to just leave the raising system attached to save time

The only time I take it off is when I am planning to stay rigged for an extended period of time

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[RobertB]

I use mine the same - tried leaving the mast raiser in place the first several times. Found I was damaging my mast where the upright mast raiser hit the mast and it is also in the way of the foresail. Instead, I make it real easy to install and dismount by using 3 snap shackles (1400 lb rated, cost only $17 each at WM) and a quick pin at the base - no tools. The dynema baby stays just make this better.

Bottom line, the mast raiser is not intended to be left in place when sailing.

[beene]

Can't argue that point

G

[beene]

I am leaving her rigged for the Mac meet this Aug

Will have it removed for those days 18-22

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