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[quote=Edchris177]We restitched the N5.0 tramp, 4 years ago, & it's been fine. We do keep a cover on it, just an old tramp, with a bungee & "S" hook on each corner to keep sun off. The S hooks will clip under the beam strap, just where they meet the little chips. Or drill a small hole near the top of the beam end caps. Any tarp will do, but if you have to buy a $10 tarp each year, maybe spend $30 on th ebetter thread.
If you think the tramp will fail in a few years, just use  whatever they would use for an awning. 
Reading your original post, re: rudders.
Do you have the black plastic cleats on the pivmatics, or aluminum?
The plastic ones suffer when the teeth wear a bit. It is hardly noticeable, but that allows the line to slip, just a bit, & the rudders become a bear. Replace cleats, it is a Clamcleat Midi, they are only a couple $ at West Marine. The plastic ones will last 10 years. You can use 1/4" line with new cleats. As they wear 3/16" is better, as it allows the line to sink deeper into the teeth. You don't need super tech line, but get something low stretch.
I'll try to find the thread, I rebuilt the 5.0 rudders last spring.[/quote]

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