After a delightful sail on Semiahmoo Bay yesterday, we put in to the marina. I needed to unfurl the CDI furler at the dock. As the sail rolled out, the OEM spring-loaded clevis pin holding the forestay in place let go and the mast began falling!! Fortunately the boom somehow wedged between the stanchion port-side aft end of the cabin and the gunwale, and stopped the mast from dropping more than about twenty degrees. No one got hurt, but I am seriously wondering about this style of clevis. Has anyone else had this happen?
The pin is very convenient and easy to use when stepping mast, but what a cost!! The potential for damage to crew and nearby boats was huge! Not impressed with this little convenience.
The pin is very convenient and easy to use when stepping mast, but what a cost!! The potential for damage to crew and nearby boats was huge! Not impressed with this little convenience.
