Rudder shear pin material?

   Any recommendations on non-chandlery plastic shear pin material?

Cocktail stirrers?

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piglet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote piglet Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Rudder shear pin material? Posted: 12 Apr 21 at 7:51pm
	Any recommendations on non-chandlery plastic shear pin material? Cocktail stirrers?

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 21 at 9:07pm
	Plastic knitting needle.
	Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

piglet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote piglet Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 21 at 9:39pm
	Does your mother know? What diameter?

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Apr 21 at 6:49am
	The one that fitted - knitting needle measurements not my strong point! Currently not using one.
	Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

Noah Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Dec 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 611	Post Options Post Reply Quote Noah Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 21 at 8:31pm
	I tried all sorts of materials, including plastic and ally knitting needles years ago when, in my ignorance and out of date knowledge, I thought this was the way to go. How wrong I was. The only way I’ve found to keep the blade where it belongs is via a 2:1 downhaul with a break-out cleat, even on boats slower then the Fireball.
	Nick D-Zero 316