imho -Using a quick pin in a critical location is not a good idea, even if it saves 20 seconds of rigging time - ymmv
MN3
Oops! I love quick-pins on the tiller and jib. Not so much on the rigging. Is that the mast laying on the center of the tramp?
yes -he was on the wire - saw his shroud dangling and had no choice but to dump the mast
brand new sails too - lucky there was no damage to the sails but his brand new beams (that he made) got scratched up
MN3
tominpa wrote: Oops! I love quick-pins on the tiller and jib. Not so much on the rigging. Is that the mast laying on the center of the tramp?
PS caution with using one in the tiller - i have seen many people (including myself) that pins get seized in the tiller
MN3
MN3 wrote: yes -he was on the wire - saw his shroud dangling and had no choice but to dump the mast
brand new sails too - lucky there was no damage to the sails but his brand new beams (that he made) got scratched up
Was that Ron? He was saying something like that this afternoon.
dartsailors wrote: [quote=MN3]yes -he was on the wire - saw his shroud dangling and had no choice but to dump the mast
brand new sails too - lucky there was no damage to the sails but his brand new beams (that he made) got scratched up
Was that Ron? He was saying something like that this afternoon.
yup π
I posted a pic or 2 on Facebook - his response was great
"if you look close, you can see my new shinny beams" haha!
btw - i love that your giving props to the previous owners of your cat
that boat has seen lots of use and love
Edited by MN3 on Nov 06, 2017 - 09:49 AM.
MN3
Yikes! Painful lesson. I don't use quick pins, and I tape in a blow: it takes a few seconds for that peace of mind.