[Rhodes22-list] Cotter pins vs. rings

[Matthew Porter]

This is all great stuff.  Keep it coming, everyone.

Thanks again,

Porter

On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 3:31 PM, Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:

> Matthew,
> The tubes are pvc wide enough in diameter to slide down over the
> turnbuckle and chainplate. Ours has a cap with a hole in it for the
> shroud. We only have them on the shrouds. They do help keep the sheet
> from snagging but I also use rigging tape because on ours the sheet
> will sometimes lift the cover and wedge itself between the bottom of
> the turnbuckle and the chainplate cover.
>
> I've always heard that plastic stay covers are not a good idea
> because they encourage crevice corrosion. The loose tubes that we are
> talking about don't do that.
>
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
>
>
> At 02:45 PM 5/7/2010, you wrote:
> >Chris,
> >
> >So the tube covers the whole assembly, rather than just a covering for the
> >shroud?  That's a neat idea.
> >
> >I'm beginning to find that there are so many things that I don't even know
> >that I don't even know.  But I guess that's half the fun.
> >
> >Porter
> >
> >On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com
> >wrote:
> >
> > > I use the expensive key ring style then tape it and have a plastic
> > > tube that slides over the whole assembly.  Stays in place all season.
> > >
> > > Chris Cowie
> > > Cowie Associates PC
> > >
> > >
> > > On May 7, 2010, at 1:38 PM, "Matthew Porter"
> > > <matthewporter27 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > This may be a question more appropriate for those of you who leave
> the
> > > > standing rigging, well, standing, but I'd like to know what you use
> to
> > > > secure the clevis pins on your boats.
> > > >
> > > > As a bit of backstory, you should know that I've recently inherited
> > > > (pre-death) the Rhodes from my uncle, a lifelong sailor.  My sailing
> > > > experience is limited to a handful of daysails, but the Admiral in
> > > > my life
> > > > has considerably more time on the water (she never lets me forget
> > > > that she
> > > > attended St. Mary's College of Maryland, where, to hear her tell it,
> > > > they
> > > > hand out ASA certifications with every diploma).
> > > >
> > > > My uncle, who is incredibly accident prone, is of the opinion that
> the
> > > > "cotter rings" (what I call "expensive stainless key chains") tend
> > > > to come
> > > > loose, and basic cotter pins are more secure.  My (limited)
> > > > impression is
> > > > that while the cotter pins may be more secure, they make it more
> > > > difficult
> > > > to take out a pin if the need should arise.  It would seem that the
> > > > rings
> > > > would make sense if you are trailering your boat quite a bit, but
> > > > we'll be
> > > > in a slip for the season.
> > > >
> > > > I'd love to hear your opinions.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Porter
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