[Rhodes22-list] Split Ring Alternative?

[Peter Nyberg]

Jeff,

On my boat, the 1/2” long pin would be too short.  Maybe it could be made to work if the sides of the fork-like fitting on the bottom of the turnbuckle were squeezed together in a vice or something. The next size up is 1” long, which might be too long.

You definitely want something low profile for the upper and forward-lower shrouds, otherwise the the jib sheets tend to get snagged.

I had been using Jurgan tool free clevis pins (which apparently are no longer available) for my shrouds, but due to the sheet snagging issue, have gone back to regular clevis pins with pig tail rings.  If I was only raising the mast once a year, I’d use split rings or even cotter pins for peace of mind.  Pig tail rings have been known to occasionally work themselves loose, but I keep spares on board, and as you note on a Rhodes 22 the loss of any one stay would not result in disaster.

Peter Nyberg
Coventry, CT
s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)

> On Aug 29, 2020, at 10:18 AM, JeffSmith <jeffsmithphoto at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I hate using split rings or "safety pins" to secure clevis pins!
> Has anyone had real life experience with:
> 
> 	SUNCOR QUICK LOCK PIN 1/4" X 1/2" 316 S/S	SCR-S0375-0715	QUICK LOCK PIN
> 1/4" X 1/2" 316 S/S	173204	In Stock	15.29 
> 
> These are from Hamilton Marine.
> WLL shear load is 4,600 lbs, which should be more than adequate and as long
> as the clevis pin holder hole is not enlarged, should be secure.
> 
> I figure that with the redundancy of stays on the R22, one failure would not
> be catastrophic.
> Pricey for 10 of them, but worth it in frustration abatement.
> 
> 
> 
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> Jeff Smith
> 2009 R22 #101 RADIANT
> Atlantic Highlands Municpal Harbor
> Atlantic Highlands, NJ
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