[Rhodes22-list] Split Ring Alternative?

[Mike Riter]

Tom, I trailer sail about twice a month on average and set up/take down
every time. I’ve got the routine down to 45 min from arrival at the ramp to
splash. Like you, I’m all about more efficient ways (without sacrificing
safety) to set up and take down.

I’m using 1/4”x 3/4” ball lock quick pins in all 4 short stays. On the
outer stays and forestay I still use the split ring clips, but I bent 3/8”
of the inner part of the ring nearly straight with a pair of pliers so it’s
much easier to start. I tensioned all my stays properly a year ago then
marked all the turnbuckles with black permanent marker. By doing this I can
quickly get all the stays close to the proper tension by turning them until
they touch the black marks. A quick pull on the stays once everything is
rigged lets me adjust everything quickly.  The Velcro wrapped pins work
great, but they take time to put on and take off. I use SS Cotter pins, one
in each turnbuckle and I’ve never had a problem with one walking.

Once the mast is down I coil all the forward lines then shove them into a
stuff sack (like the ones used for camping). This keeps them together and
out of the sun. It’s quick and only requires one tie to hold all the
forward lines. I keep the furling line for the head sail rigged all the
time. I tie the end off on the hand rail to make sure it’s secured against
the wind when trailering.

There are a few more things, but that’s a good bit of it.

Mike Riter
SV EmmaB

On Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 10:21 PM Tom Van Heule <
tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:

> All good. At least we all know what fun is!!
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> On Sun, Aug 30, 2020, 8:39 PM Jesse Shumaker <
> jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com>
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> > Tom, thanks for clarifying.  I had misunderstood.  I can understand the
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> > need for efficiency if you are stepping the mast for each sail.  I only
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> > that a few times a season so I'm not so fast :)
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> > Jesse Shumaker
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> > S/V Zephyr
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> > On Sun, Aug 30, 2020, 7:46 PM Tom Van Heule <
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> > tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:
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> > > Jesse,
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> > > These are good suggestion around solving turnbuckles walking. The guys
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> > > looking at the splitting ring < like a keychain ring but not absolute
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> > > that hold the pin  in the tunrbuckle and chainstay.  You'd better have
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> > > finger nails, or patience, or both...  Don't drop one.  Lol
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> > > I have to mast up Everytime I sail, I'd love to use a few sets of good
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> > > pins / quick pins on the two sets of cabin stays.  It would save ¹⁰
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> > > in setup and teardown.
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> > > I am also interested in a quick release stay system for those of us in
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> > > trailer situations.
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> > > Tom
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> > > On Sun, Aug 30, 2020, 7:37 PM Jesse Shumaker <
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> > > jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com>
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> > > > I use velcro wrap pins to lock my turnbuckles.  The prior owner had
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> > > > that as well but the velcro had worn out over time from being in the
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> > > > elements.  I ordered replacements: C.SHERMAN JOHNSON brand model
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> > > WRAPC2-P.
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> > > > I put PVC pipe over my turnbuckles to avoid chafe on the sails and I
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> > > > it will also help with the longevity of the velcro wrap pins.
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> > > > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GC4BPQJ
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> > > > Jesse Shumaker
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> > > > On Sat, Aug 29, 2020 at 9:18 AM JeffSmith <jeffsmithphoto at gmail.com>
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> > > > > I hate using split rings or "safety pins" to secure clevis pins!
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> > > > > Has anyone had real life experience with:
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> > > > >         SUNCOR QUICK LOCK PIN 1/4" X 1/2" 316 S/S
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> >  SCR-S0375-0715
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> > > > > QUICK LOCK PIN
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> > > > > 1/4" X 1/2" 316 S/S     173204  In Stock        15.29
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> > > > >  These are from Hamilton Marine.
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> > > > > WLL shear load is 4,600 lbs, which should be more than adequate and
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> > > > > as the clevis pin holder hole is not enlarged, should be secure.
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> > > > > I figure that with the redundancy of stays on the R22, one failure
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> > > > > be catastrophic.
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> > > > > Pricey for 10 of them, but worth it in frustration abatement.
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> > > > > -----
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> > > > > Jeff Smith
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> > > > > 2009 R22 #101 RADIANT
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> > > > > Atlantic Highlands Municpal Harbor
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> > > > > Atlantic Highlands, NJ
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> > > > > Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/
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Michael Riter
President, Trail Design Specialists, Inc.
Lead Instructor, Trail Master and mechanized training
mike at traildesign.com
678-410-8021