ComPac 16 Mark II Spreader question

[deisher6]

Cover up the ugly wire knots with some of that stretchy plastic rigging tape that stick to itself to protect your genoa.
regards charlie

[Salty19]

Are there no dome shaped end pieces fitted to the spreaders?   My 19 spread tip looks different, there is a dome shaped piece at the tip of the spreader tube.

If not, boots are definitely needed.

As for the wire, take two needle nose pliers to pull and twist the two ends tight.

[deisher6]

For what it is worth, since I had to replace my spreaders today, here are some pictures.  I do not use boots, just the sticky riggers tape, it seems to work well.  Save the old spreaders they can be shortened and reused.







regards charlie

[Short Sale]

Wow!  Your wire knot is substantially better looking than the mess I made.  Although, in my own defense, my ugly knots are holding.