[Rhodes22-list] Don’t rigging-shame me, but…

[Larry Gioia]

Thanks to both of you!  Patrick I’ll check out the West Marine ones - 1 or 2 of my rings have that feature but most don’t.  That’s good that you noticed the other came loose but scary nonetheless. 
Larry


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On Thursday, October 8, 2026, 9:24 AM, Graham Stewart <graham at debgraham.ca> wrote:

Has anyone used a drop end pin to secure the fore stay? It has a spring and toggle cam at the end that looks secure but I would be interested to know if anyone has experience with them. 
I have used them for years with my traveller where they have worked well but that is much less critical than the fore stay. 

> On Oct 8, 2026, at 8:50 AM, PBR <pbryanriley at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I was using one on my forestay.  I did have it come loose once.  Sitting in
> almost zero wind with the powerboat chop rocking me side to side, no load
> on the sail, I noticed it came loose and quickly reattached it. Not a
> problem that time but I lost confidence.
> 
> I've replaced all my cotter rings with those from west marine where one end
> bends towards the inside so you can easily attach them without pliers etc.
> 
> Patrick
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Oct 7, 2026 at 1:21 PM Larry Gioia via Rhodes22-list <
>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I just noticed this item on the West Marine link on that tiller question:
>> a Ball-Lok Quick-Release Pin. I’ve always wondered about them.
>> When raising and lowering my R22 mast I think I spend most of my time
>> monkeying with those round wire clips. This Ball-Lok Quick-Release pin
>> would be so much easier, especially for the forestay, but can they be
>> trusted?  Anyone have experience with them?
>> 
>> Larry  —2014 R22 - Language Of LoveLake George NY
>> 
>> 
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