Removed existing rubber spreader boots and amalgamated rubber tape from the ends of the spreaders. The rubber Taylor Made spreaders boots decay badly. The rubber becomes sticker to touch causing the boot to grab at the sailcloth. Would be far better is the boot rubber was a harder compound that polished and become slicker over time.
The spreaders are installed on the wrong side. The current leading edge of the spreaders is considerably thinner the the current trailing edge, like an NACA foil section viewed from back to front. Installed TaylorMade Perimeter Spreader Boots . Took jib home for patching. Done before the rain started. Rain forecast till Saturday evening.