[Rhodes22-list] Cotter pins vs. rings

[Joe Babb]

I've made my own version of the wrap-pins.  You can get the double sided 
velcro at Lowe's.  It's called one wrap or some such.  I used stainless 
fishing leader wire to form the pins.  I punched holes in the velcro to 
let the pins through and plan to hold the pins in place by sewing with 
some braided fishing line.  Glue might work also.
We've had problems with the turnbuckles unscrewing.  At one point I used 
40lb mono fishing leader to tie through the hole in the end of the 
threaded part.  Takes too much time when I'm anxiously rigging to get in 
the water.  We trailer sail so it's got to be done every time.  The wrap 
pins by Johnson looked like the solution, but they are rather 
expensive.  So I made some.
Still looking for a better solution to fastening the clevis pins.  
Cotter pins are out of the question.  The rings work but I've had at 
least two come loose of their own accord.  Spares are mandatory.
Joe