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Home Forums Search Boat Show TSBB Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources More Fun About TSBB	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Clear Cookies View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Spreader Bar Concerns/Questions Posted By: Blake, Santana 2023C, Utah Date: 8/2/07 9:20a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines I'm finally machining my new replacement mast (last night) and I'm having major reservations in cutting the slots for the spreader bar. Everything is complete except for the spreader bar, so here is my question to you experienced Santana owners: Would you replace a new mast with the existing spreader bar design or equip with a spreader bracket? The spreader bar design certainly works, I like the way that it can transfer the load through the mast via the bar... but I've heard of and seen failures at the spreaders too. I've looked for spreader bracket assemblies with the correct aft angle and have had no luck. If anyone is using this design, could you please inform me of the supplier and/or part number and approximate costs. Thanks, Blake PS. I installed a jib hound instead of the rotating bar and slot design for the head sail. Does anyone know why this design was preferred by Shock? Just curious.

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 Spreader Bar Concerns/Questions   -- Blake, Santana 2023C, Utah -- 8/2/07 9:20a.m.

Spreader Bar Concerns -- Tom B Santana 2023C, Tall Rig, Biloxi -- 8/2/07 10:35a.m.

Are you going to have a back stay? -- Seth Dabney, 2023-C, Oxford, MS -- 8/2/07 11:02a.m.

Seth, Yes. -- Blake, Santana 2023C, Utah -- 8/2/07 1:02p.m.

back stay -- Blake, Santana 2023C, Utah -- 8/5/07 2:39p.m.

no, I still have the original rigging -- Seth Dabney, 2023-C, Oxford, MS -- 8/6/07 5:05a.m.

Mast rigging -- George E. Norkus, Santana 2023A Tall, SE Michigan -- 8/2/07 12:14p.m.

Thanks -- Blake, Santana 2023C, Utah -- 8/2/07 1:07p.m.

DH2331 Spreader Bracket -- Blake, Santana 2023C, Utah -- 8/2/07 1:01p.m.

DH2331 -- Tom B Santana 2023C, Tall Rig, Biloxi -- 8/2/07 1:30p.m.

Compression Post for Spreader Brackets -- Blake, Santana 2023C, Utah -- 8/5/07 2:22p.m.

A splint? -- George E. Norkus, Santana 2023A Tall, SE Michigan -- 8/5/07 6:06p.m.

One more thing about a splint -- George E. Norkus, Santana 2023A Tall, SE Michigan -- 8/5/07 6:13p.m.

tension problem - when without a backstay -- Paul Germain -- 8/5/07 9:39p.m.

sounds like your lowers are too tight -- Seth Dabney, 2023-C, Oxford, MS -- 8/6/07 5:06a.m.

added extra lower shroud -- Paul Germain -- 8/5/07 9:51p.m.

let me try again -- Blake, Santana 2023C, Utah -- 8/7/07 2:48p.m.

how are you going to "fish" it into place? -- Seth Dabney, 2023-C, Oxford, MS -- 8/7/07 3:48p.m.

13 foot pole -- Blake, Santana 2023C, Utah -- 8/8/07 10:40a.m.

compression tube installation -- Tom B Santana 2023C, Tall Rig, Biloxi -- 8/8/07 2:35p.m.

Compression Tubes -- Tom B Santana 2023C, Tall Rig, Biloxi -- 8/6/07 6:21a.m.

 

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