Reposting to a new thread as the below got no response. Hoping because it was at the bottom of an old thread and not that the question is completely unworthy...
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I'm putting my masthead back together with parts supplied by zephyrwerks.
My most pressing question is ...
should my pins for the forestay and backstays be bolts with nuts? Or is it acceptable to have pins (5/16" axels) with properly sized cotter pins. I asked zephyrworks for pins for the stays, but after revisting the help and pics I got on this thread, I'm second guessing myself.
Pics of current situation to clarify. One pic of new external chainplates. And the rings are there just to allow for easy dismantling while we work things out. Next up, standing rigging assembly (by rigger), I'm putting together a new topping lift system, need to enlarge the hole for mast wiring to go thru deck since I have a bit more wire to account for.
Jay
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I'm putting my masthead back together with parts supplied by zephyrwerks.
My most pressing question is ...
should my pins for the forestay and backstays be bolts with nuts? Or is it acceptable to have pins (5/16" axels) with properly sized cotter pins. I asked zephyrworks for pins for the stays, but after revisting the help and pics I got on this thread, I'm second guessing myself.
Pics of current situation to clarify. One pic of new external chainplates. And the rings are there just to allow for easy dismantling while we work things out. Next up, standing rigging assembly (by rigger), I'm putting together a new topping lift system, need to enlarge the hole for mast wiring to go thru deck since I have a bit more wire to account for.
Jay