our typical process is to lather the spreader tip and cable in that area with lanacote to help protec the aluminum from the stainless, and to protect the stainless where the lashing may trap moisture. When there are no holes in the spreader tip to lash though, we just go from wire below tip to wire above tip, with VERY tight and slightly stretchy line so that the tip will be held very secure. if the lashing is the only way to hold the wire in the spreader, it should probably be done with stainless or monel wire, which is much more difficult to set up tight, but not impossible.
Does that make sense or should i exlain more
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Brian Duff
BVI Yacht Sales, Tortola
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