Frank 157 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Does anyone have a preference for using a shouldered rigging pin vs one secured with split pins at both ends ? My thinking is the former is better since one less split pin equals one less failure point.... thoughts ? Secondly should the split pin always have a washer behind it ? on our boat the forestay top pin is not shouldered and there is no washer behind the split pins it just doesn't look "Proper" but maybe I'm just being a Nana, the tangs are aluminium.' Let me know what you think but the Forestay pin is slated for replacement with a shouldered one. Chrs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 In lieu of any other responses, I'd say this is unusual. Most boats use clevis pins with a shoulder, and simply a split pin on the other end. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 157 Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 Thanks Matt, my thoughts too, I will check with the rigger at HMB as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 In reality two split pins are just as strong as one in practice I prefer pins with a shoulder You should never use a Clevis pin any where that it’s loose enough to work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,586 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Less likely to drop a shouldered one overboard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 352 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Black Panther said: Less likely to drop a shouldered one overboard would not bet on that! There is a 12mm clevis pin somewhere in the mud under my yacht, never to be seen again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,586 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 55 minutes ago, marinheiro said: would not bet on that! There is a 12mm clevis pin somewhere in the mud under my yacht, never to be seen again. Ive been trying to come up with a smart response to that but have come up blank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 3 hours ago, marinheiro said: would not bet on that! There is a 12mm clevis pin somewhere in the mud under my yacht, never to be seen again. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LBD 128 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 With regards to a washer.... if the hole the the clevis pin fits through is a good fit then no, But if the fit is sloppy, then use a washer that is a neat fit to the pin. Always us a robust washer with the less sharp edge towards the split pin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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