[C320-list] Traveler shackle

[Paul Mathieu]

Hi Mike
Same thing happened to us. The previous owner never tied the boom down
tightly enough and the continuous slapping of the boom
prematurely wore out the shackle you're referring to, the bearings in 3 main
sheet blocks, and the gooseneck pin. Such a simple thing cost a small
fortune to correct . . .

Paul M
North Direction #1011
Sydney, Australia


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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Mike Paris
Sent: Thursday, 29 December 2011 8:27 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Traveler shackle

I had the shackle on traveler car break clean through today in 6 knots of
wind. Its a single shackle that the double block from the Main connects to.
Have any of you had this happen? 

Thanks,
Mike P
#734

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