Our
mainsail on our 1995
Oyster 435 is off for the
winter and I’m in the process of
mast inspection and preventative
maintenance. I noticed that the clevis pin that marries the track to the luff rod turnbuckle, just above the tack has partially backed out. One of the cotter pin legs broke off and the other, luckily is wedged in place holding the pin (although it has backed out 4/5 mm). To replace the clevis pin I’ll need to ease the luff rod turnbuckle. I’m not sure what supports the
hardware below the tack fitting when the clevis pin is removed. I could ease the turnbuckle, push the clevis pin back in and replace the cotter pin, but I’d like to have something a little more secure and am considering replacing the pin with a bolt secured with a Nylock nut. Any suggestions on how we should proceed?
Beyond greasing the top bearing is their other
work I should consider. Note that the
mast was
refit 2018/2019 and is functioning properly.
Ray
SV Aurora
435 #64
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