[Rhodes22-list] Problem with Main Sail shackle with screw pin

[Michael Hellyar]

In retro I apologize. I misread your original post. For anyone totally new to sailboat ownership I strongly recommend getting some instruction from an experienced sailor. Good sailing.
 
Mike Hellyar
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On Jun 18, 2013, at 11:49 AM, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:

> Mike,
> Your suggestions, although well thought out, are a bit of overkill for this 
> problem. A screw came loose. It's happened to me and many others on this 
> list.  Just another mental note to make sure you check it from time to time.
> 
> Rummy
> 
> 
> In a message dated 6/18/2013 7:17:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> michaelhellyar at icloud.com writes:
> 
> Consult  the manufacturer if it's brand new. You should not go out again 
> until the gear  is fixed and you are accompanied by an experienced sailor or 
> you get sailing  lessons at a community sailing center or sailing club. Fair 
> warning; if you  screw up again and damage your vessel the marine insurance 
> will either be very  expensive or not even available. Do it right and you 
> can look forward to safe  and pleasant sailing.
> 
> Mike Hellyar
> sent from my iPad
> 
> On Jun  17, 2013, at 4:45 PM, Mrbabs <Marc at babineauins.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hello All
>> 
>> Just splashed the new boat this weekend and ran  into a problem. We are
>> totally new to sailing so please forgive the  non-sailing lingo.
>> 
>> While tacking, the main sail block &  tackle arrangement departed the
>> traveler bar, flew past my face  following the boom. While trying not to
> fall
>> overboard and yelling  appropriate sailing cuss words, I found a small
>> shackle and screw pin  on the floor of the cockpit. With limited ability
> to
>> steer it was very  difficult to re-attach the block & tackle with the mail
>> sail and  boom flying around.
>> 
>> So my question - why the heck is such an  important piece of hardware
>> attached to the traveler with a screw pin  that can fall out and wreak
> havoc? 
>> Is this normal? Should I replace  this with a shackle containing a locking
>> pin or am I just adding  Locktight to the screw threads? 
>> 
>> I feel like an idiot for  asking, but is there any other hardware that can
>> come undone so  quickly?  Does anyone have a "pre-flight" hardware
> inspection
>> list they use before shoving off?
>> 
>> If the shackle and or pin  had not landed in the cockpit, I don't think I
>> couldn't have made it  home. Unless you're going to suggest a MacGyver
>> maneuver using a  winch!
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> 
>> 
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