Spreader boot

Brad Young · August 15, 2010, 11:21:22 AM

At west marine now. Does anyone know what size spreader boot a 1988 c34 need?
Spreader tips 2-1/4" x 11/16" or
3-1/4" x 1"

Ron Hill · August 15, 2010, 11:38:24 AM

Brad : I believe the "Large spreader boots" as the outer (upper) stay is 5/16".

Ted Pounds · August 15, 2010, 01:33:55 PM

To be more precise they're 'shrouds'....

Ron Hill · August 15, 2010, 05:37:32 PM

Ted : You maybe correct and I should not have used the normal slang.

I should have said - "The part of the standing rigging wire that goes to the (near) top of the mast that has a diameter of 5/16 inch and passes thru the outside of the spreader arms" .

Brad Young · August 16, 2010, 08:53:40 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I really do appreciate it.

John Langford · August 21, 2010, 03:10:52 PM

My question is where do you buy these spreader boots. The ones I see seem built for rounder spreaders

Ron Hill · August 21, 2010, 07:29:07 PM

John : You can get the boots at WM or Defender or other mail order chandeliers. You might want to get the fabric ones from Parameter!
A thought

Brad Young · September 18, 2010, 09:52:39 PM

Ron, Why do you like the cloth ones?

Ron Hill · September 19, 2010, 07:37:09 PM

Brad : The ones form Paramiter are more UV resistant and will last longer!! A thought

David Comando · September 22, 2010, 10:02:09 AM

Replaced mine with the "Large" size from West Marine just 2 weeks ago. I've had KS for 7 years. We'll see how long the new ones last.
I was hauled up the mast on a 3:1 halyard by a buddy. He was glad he only had to haul 50 pounds...or was it 60????