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Lost Pin Found in Cockpit

phil bennett

Junior Member
I found this pin on the cockpit sole of my E-33 last weekend as we buttoned up after a sail. Nothing unusual as we sailed under main and RF jib. Standing rigging seems to be ok and i couldn't find anything amiss with the steering (wheel) pedestal or engine controls.
Anybody got ideas on what this might be from. I'm not having issues (yet) but I don't think trusting to luck is a good strategy. Thanks.
Lost Pin Margaret.jpg
 

Frank Langer

1984 Ericson 30+, Nanaimo, BC
My initial thought was a clevis pin, but I think it's a more unique piece, specific to a certain function on the boat. So I would encourage thought about what that might be. I considered a pin on the gooseneck, but mine is different, but I think it might be something like that.
Frank
 

Loren Beach

O34 - Portland, OR
Senior Moderator
Blogs Author
If not part of the steering or shifting, you might want to inspect the traveler and car and that Harken double-fiddle mainsheet system. (just guessing, tho)
 

peaman

Sustaining Member
That's a nasty looking hole. I would be trying to find a similarly nasty projection or end of something. I would also examine the pin for any wear marks for more clues as to function. What else in, above or around your cockpit do you have that might need such a pin? Outboard motor on the rail? Swim ladder fittings? Barbecue? Instrument mounts or cockpit table?
 

Pete the Cat

Sustaining Member
I know crew guys in the olden days who would toss a clevis pin or cotter pin on the deck of a competitor to distract them during a race. Not saying that happened, just reminded me of my racing days. I never did that, but I would sometime spin an empty winch at a mark rounding to distract our competitors. Somehow, I rationalized that was not as great a sin.
 

Waayout

Member I
I was varnishing in the cockpit this weekend and noticed a hollow pin sticking out of the sail locker hinge. Not sure if it has a hole in the middle as I tapped it back into place. It reminded me of this thread, sort of like noticing a face from a post office wanted poster a few weeks later. Thought I'd share the picture.
 

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Frank Langer

1984 Ericson 30+, Nanaimo, BC
I was varnishing in the cockpit this weekend and noticed a hollow pin sticking out of the sail locker hinge. Not sure if it has a hole in the middle as I tapped it back into place. It reminded me of this thread, sort of like noticing a face from a post office wanted poster a few weeks later. Thought I'd share the picture.
I've also noticed this on hinges on our boat, so checking them has become part of my regular maintenance routine-- at the locker covers, anchor well, etc.
The ones that concern me even more are clevis pins that secure blocks, which can be very problematic if they fail.
Frank
 

Norwester

Member II
I've seen these on older large OMC/Johnson outboards. I tried a google lens search to confirm my driftings, and sho-nuf, I found your missing "pin" for sale on ebay... and on a 115HP Johnson parts diagram (#60).
How's your Johnson running these days? I always wondered whether the E33 could get up on plane.
 
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