Laser Rigging Solutions - How to save time and fingers!

I often wonder how many split rings I have lost over the last few years whilst rigging, sailing and de-rigging my Laser® - often when my fingers are cold or my control lines have mashed them up - but now Rooster Parts have the solution (photo below):

Drop nose pins have been around for a while, but never ones that are designed specifically for the diameters and sizes of the Harken Vang unit. The bottom one is the perfect length to not interfere with your cunningham and outhaul controls and makes it much easier for you to take your expensive kicker unit home in your Rooster Combi Bag.

The top drop nose pin enables you to quickly take off your cunningham line, which allows you to de rig and take your sail off even when your fingers are cold or tired. This pin will not require any drilling of the hole in the kicker unit - its the first drop nose pin, as far as I am aware, that fits without any illegal widening of the top pin hole. I will certainly be using them on the Irish Sea Challenge.

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