Repair & maintenance: Superspas vs Selden Spreader adjustment

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Superspas vs Selden Spreader adjustment

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Topic: Superspas vs Selden Spreader adjustment

Posted By: Merlinboy
Subject: Superspas vs Selden Spreader adjustment
Date Posted: 23 Jun 10 at 5:49pm

Odd question i suppose but can selden spreaders and
adjusters be used on a Superspars carbon mast? The reason
i ask is the adjustment on the standard Superspar spreader
set up is fairly agricultural. I am currently using a
different sail to most of the fleet and as such need to
trial some different rig settings.

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Posted By: Lukepiewalker
Date Posted: 23 Jun 10 at 10:03pm

Can you not fit the Superspar inboard angle adjusters?

http://shop.pinbax.com/index.asp?selection=detailed&uid=3531 5&itemtitle=Spreader%20Inboard%20Angle%20Adjusters

I'm assuming it uses pins and rings at the moment.

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Ex-Finn GBR533 "Pie Hard"
Ex-National 12 3253 "Seawitch"
Ex-National 12 2961 "Curved Air"
Ex-Mirror 59096 "Voodoo Chile"

Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 23 Jun 10 at 10:14pm

Not seen them before Luke! How do they work? The setup at
the moment is pin and hole. The Selden setup is so much
smoother!

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Posted By: Lukepiewalker
Date Posted: 24 Jun 10 at 6:07pm

Basically they slot in the end of the spreaders, if I remember correctly the pivot bolt then holds them in place. The spreader is now free to swing forwards when not under tension and it's angle when under tension is controlled by the wingbolt which stops on the front of the bracket. The wingbolt is a standard metric size so you can replace them with shorter machine screws for a lower profile and less risk of pokage on the mainsail. I'm assuming the spreader arm and bracket you have are the same ones the use on alloy masts.

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Ex-Finn GBR533 "Pie Hard"
Ex-National 12 3253 "Seawitch"
Ex-National 12 2961 "Curved Air"
Ex-Mirror 59096 "Voodoo Chile"