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[quote=sierracat][quote=nacra55]On a 5.5 SL the wires are the same length and the crew (front) goes through the main beam. If I were you, I would measure what you have and get them custom made. 
You don't have a stock 5.5 sl or uni. You have an 18sq mast that is longer than a SL or uni and the hound may be in a different spot and the beam has been cut down to 8 or 8.5.

Do you have an extra hole on the mast hound above the hole your using for the shrouds and fore-stay? If so, use it for the trap wires.

If not use a bigger shackle and / or get the wires on each side of the boat made with one thimble. (two trap wires one thimble)

Get the guys at Murray's marine to help you. [url]http://www.murrays.com/[/url][/quote]

Awesome, thanks for that info (and Ron). I'm measured my existing wires (20' 10.5" if you are curious) and I'm getting a quote from Salty Dog Marine.

I do not have an extra hole in the mast hound.  There's nothing wrong with my existing trap wires, and they are swaged with the side stays, so that already saves a couple thimbles on the shackle.  I figure there's no getting away from 5 thimbles on the hound, even with continuous trap lines (the pair sharing a thimble each side).<em>Edited by sierracat on Jun 25, 2015 - 02:55 AM.</em> [/quote]

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