[C320-list] Traveler shackle

[Mike Paris]

Follow up: I called Garhauer and, after sending them a photo, they're sending me a replacement shackle. 

Mike P
#734
Southern California

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On Dec 28, 2011, at 2:32 PM, "Paul Mathieu" <pmathieu at ozemail.com.au> wrote:

> 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
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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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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