[Rhodes22-list] Cotter pins vs. rings

[Matthew Porter]

Lee,

She'd agree with the "party" part too.

Porter

On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 3:02 PM, KUHN, LELAND <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

>
>
> Porter,
>
> I keep my boat in the water and use cotter rings.  I wrapped electricians'
> tape around them to prevent potential damage to the Genoa.  Haven't had any
> issues yet.
>
> I just watched the sailing documentary "Morning Light" and noticed that the
> skipper of the boat attended St. Mary's College and is a professional sailor
> so it must be a big-time sailing school.  It's reputation around here is
> that it's a big-time party school for smart kids.  I'm sure your wife would
> agree with the "smart" part.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> Kent Island, MD
>
>
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>
> 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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