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One of the first things we did to our rig was to install 10-32 hex-head
screws and Nylok nuts in place of the turnbuckle cotters. Very fast removal
and install with the appropriate hex drivers, which I have equipped with
lanyards. Of course the turnbuckles have to be fairly large (ours are 5/8")
to use screws, but it sure beats cotters. BTW, the PO used a method of
cottering which we like very much and have retained on the rest of the rig:
Using cotters about an inch longer than "normal", the ends are bent around in
a circle, like the spring on an escapement. This "encloses" the end within
the circle, preventing anything from catching on it.
John
"Truelove"-Westsail 43
In a message dated 8/7/1999 12:14:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:
> How about just removing the cotter pins from the turnbuckles?
> We did this once in a dismasting. Manage to salvage the mast and
> repaired it later ashore.
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