[Rhodes22-list] Roller Furler Quick Pin

[Keith Bracknell]

Bill,

Thanks, the close fitting washer on a lock-pin is a
very good idea. I see the Ball-Lok Quick-Release on
page 971 of West Marine 2002.  I think I'll try that
with the washer. 

Michael,

Thank you for your advice. The quick release pin came
with the boat. I have been uncomfortable with it since
I first saw it. It was a mistake not to replace it.
I'll go buy the 1/4 diameter, but I would think the
3/4" effective length would be good for that U shaped
piece at bottom that the shaft fits through.

Thanks again,
Keith

--- Bill Effros <bill@effros.com> wrote:
> Keith,
> 
> There are 2 different types of quick pins.  One type
> will release simply by
> being pulled.  Never use that type.  The other is
> considerably more
> expensive.  To release it you must first push a
> button on the end.  This
> type will never release unexpectedly provided you
> insert it through a
> closely fitting washer after putting it through
> whatever you are trying to
> secure.
> 
> I don't know the exact dimensions you need, but if
> you keep a few of the
> more expensive quick pins on board with their
> matching washers you can
> quickly fix the type of problem you encountered
> yesterday.
> 
> Bill Effros
> 


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