Quick release/attach of Main sheet to boom?

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Quick release/attach of Main sheet to boom?

Postby hnash53 » Fri Sep 23, 2016 4:43 pm

I have a 1976 DS2.

I am looking for a quick release/attach bow shackle for connecting the mainsheet to the boom.

Right now, I have a small bow shackle that uses a screw to go through the top block. It is cumbersome to unscrew/screw this small screw, especially if the wind is blowing and moving the boom around.

Seems to me that there has to be a quick connect substitute for this shackle.

The limiting thing here seems to be the size of the hole in the top block of the mainsheeting block & tackle.

My rigging terms may be off some (or maybe just totally incorrect), but I really need something like a narrow cleavis pin with a ball on one end so I can quickly attach/detach the mainsheet from the boom.

Help me out here.
Thanks.

Hal
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Re: Quick release/attach of Main sheet to boom?

Postby TIM WEBB » Fri Sep 23, 2016 5:11 pm

On TRW, I used this:

http://www.ronstan.us/marine5/product.asp?ProdNo=RF6000

like this:

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Depending on what sort of bail you have on the top of your block, you could also use a rapide link to attach the snap shackle. I used 3.5's and 4's all over the boat:

http://www.peguet.fr/self-certified-mai ... lon-rapide
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Re: Quick release/attach of Main sheet to boom?

Postby hsubman » Sat Sep 24, 2016 10:54 am

Got tired of messing with that little screw swivel and found this.
http://www.westmarine.com/buy/ronstan-- ... ecordNum=6
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Re: Quick release/attach of Main sheet to boom?

Postby hnash53 » Sat Sep 24, 2016 11:31 am

Thanks for those suggestions and for providing the links and pics.

Additional suggestions welcome!!
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Re: Quick release/attach of Main sheet to boom?

Postby MookaCB » Mon Sep 26, 2016 12:24 pm

I have had good luck (racing and high wind sailing) on my DS2 using snap shackles from amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EF ... UTF8&psc=1

They might not be as nice as the Ronstan/Harken/Etc, but they are holding up to the loads that I put on them and they are 1/5 the price.
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Re: Quick release/attach of Main sheet to boom?

Postby ChrisB » Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:02 am

I have purchased several snap shackles from this company. Good pricing, quick delivery.

http://www.marinepartdepot.com
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