[Public-List] Public-List Digest, Vol 1803, Issue 1

David Tessier dfjtessier at hotmail.com
Mon May 10 19:05:04 PDT 2010


George,

 

In June 2009, I replaced a clevis pin at the tang at the top of a lower shroud.

 

My notes indicate that the replacement pin had a diameter of 7/16 inch.

 

Regards,

David

David Tessier

#319, Trois Bouleaux

 

> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 09:34:05 -0400
> From: George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
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> Subject: [Public-List] size of pin holding lower shrouds?
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> I'm going to try again on setting up lazy jacks. I did a temporary 
> arrangement before, but it's coming apart and it's time to re-do it. In 
> the process, I'd like to take advantage of some of the things I've learned.
> 
> I previously put cheek blocks halfway between the spreaders and the 
> masthead. This now seems too high to me, as the sail doesn't need any 
> support at that height. Also, these blocks sometimes foul a halyard.
> 
> I'm thinking of hanging blocks off the pin of the aft lower shrouds 
> (unless someone convinces me that's a bad idea). Does anyone know the 
> diameter of those pins? It'd be nice to prepare a fitting /before/ 
> going up the mast.
> 
> - George
> 
> -- 

 		 	   		  
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