[Rhodes22-list] Clew shackle and block blowout

[Stephen Staum]

Mine broke years ago. I just pull the outhaul around the aft boom  
cleat & tie it to the forward boom cleat. When reefed I add a small  
bungee to hold the clew down.   This works fine & the price is right.

Stephen Staum
87 R22, Carol Lee
Needham, MA

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On Aug 8, 2011, at 3:34 PM, Ron Kaye <ronkaye343 at gmail.com> wrote:

> While attempting to set the main at a reefed position in a stiff  
> breeze on
> Saturday, the sail shook so vigorously that the clew shackle came
> apart.  The only thing that landed inside the boat was a very small  
> pin.  We
> tied the outhaul directly to the clew with a scrap of rope and were  
> able to
> sail, however I'd like to replace that piece.
>
> As I recall there was a shackle as well as a small block that were  
> attached
> and the outhaul ran through this to the block on the outhaul car.   
> I've
> looked at outhaul parts and pieces on the internet and cannot find  
> what
> appears to be what I remember being there.
>
> Should I just get a shackle that will fit and attach it to the clew  
> grommet
> and also to a small block?  The old one had a tension-type pin
> attachment.  Should I replace that exactly?
>
> Could anyone who has had to replace this part successfully please  
> let me
> know a part # and manufacurer or a link to a retailer.
> Any help or guidance will be much appreciated.
>
> Ron & Lisa
> Nautisaurus
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