[quote=Edchris177]Are the pins that thick Dave? I'll have to measure mine tomorrow. I know they are solid stainless. Murryas sells a few different models of them, the solid SS are by far the most expensive. I had my entire rudder system apart over the winter, just put them all back together with new pivmatic, pull down lines, & bungees. I didn't think the pins were as big as 3/8", make sure they go into the gudgeon. You could always have the ends turned down to fit into the gudgeons. When I first read your story, I thought they would be pretty easy to make. The only wrinkle would be drilling the holes for the ringdings. It is a pretty damn small hole, drilled in a small diameter rod. I don't think you would be successful without a drill press & a good bit. You should be able to find a machine shop that could do it.
I'll measure mine tomorrow, & give you the specs.
It was hot here, but pretty windy, so I just had the little Invitation out for about 3 hours.
Went swimming once,& was trying something new,(trying to right it without getting off the boat). I ended up turtleing the damn thing near shore & stuck the mast in the mud. I was being blown onto a lee shore, so I had to right it & sail away with a big glob of crap stuck to the end of the mast. I sailed til the sail dried, then went in, dropped the sail & had to wash the top 2 feet.[/quote]
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