NACRA 5.0 rigging advice

[sailorjohn]

We are having a ball with the 5.0 and go out most week ends.Stepping the mast no longer presents a problem but rigging the shrouds & main chainplates to the hull eye with a clevis pin and stainless ring is a challenge.

We seem to drop pins & rings in the water(never to be seen again!) and the finger nails do not seem made for opening the stainless rings!!

Is there a simpler faster system-we are recreational sailors only. I used the toggle pin & wire on our old Hobie but this would not fit under the nylon chainplate sleeve cover which might even disengage a toggle-this would be a disaster.

Any advice appreciated

thanks

John

[xmatelot]

Hi John,

Some sailors prefer to take the covers off, and use shackles, easier, but it's a matter of convenience. You can get spring clips that push into the clevis pin. As you say, nails have to be tough

I would never use the swivel toggle pins at any stage.

Just my thoughts.

pete

[xmatelot]

Hi John,

Some sailors prefer to take the covers off, and use shackles, easier, but it's a matter of convenience. You can get "R" spring clips that push into the clevis pin. As you say, nails have to be tough

I would never use the swivel toggle pins at any stage.

Just my thoughts.

pete

[ralph]

john,

Use a pair of plyers to turn the end on the ring out only about 3 or 4 mm at a slight angle will enable you to slip the ring through the pin with ease

[ralph]

john,

Use a pair of plyers to turn the end on the ring out only about 3 or 4 mm at a slight angle will enable you to slip the ring through the pin with ease