Hey Scott,

My last name IS Murphey ... I get to live that every day, that is why I must be so vigulent against the stupid little things that break. Do you know O'Rielly's Postulate to Murphys Law??? .... Murphy was a optomist!!!

I'll try the shackle on the boom/clew next year. My outhaul line broke last year during a race and I had a "Crash-Bang Moment" as my friend says, breaking the quick-pin so I do have to buy a new one this year and tie it on.

Through I never had that pin come out, the hole in the clew traveler car is oval and slightly larger now. I was just going to drill it out to the next larger size pin.

HarryMurphey
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