Spreaders The shrouds are attached to the spreaders by a choice of different end caps ? clamp, link, or tip cup for rod ?
depending on the design of the rigging. Seldén T-spreaders for C-section
(2003>).
Swept.In-line. Seldén P-spreaders for D-sections, E-sections, R-sections and F-sections. The spreaders can be
either in-line or swept.
The number of spreaders
depends on the type of rig. The C-section?s spreader fitting is a through-mast design which provides strength as well as a smooth
and elegant appearance. The shroud fittings for the
lower or middle shrouds are integrated into the
spreader attachment. This reduces the number of
fittings on the mast, and keeps weight down. Single spreaders.Double spreaders.Triple spreaders. On E-sections, R-sections and F-sec-tions, the spreader fittings are mounted
entirely on the outside of the profile.
The fitting goes round a considerable
part of the mast profile. Jumper arrangement This arrangement is almost exclusively designed for fractionally rigged yachts. The jumper struts are normally angled forward. It stays the topmast, not only athwartships but also fore and aft. The use of jumper struts enables the topmast to be given a more slender
taper, thus reducing the weight. A jumper arrangement
might be necessary when using a masthead gennaker/
spinnaker or for stabilising the head of a mainsail. The broad base of the V-spreaders is
another way of increasing the strength
on larger rigs. This spreader fitting is
a through-mast design. 34 35