[Rhodes22-list] Cotter pins vs. rings

[Matthew Porter]

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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