What is this mechanism called?

Posted by 3dognt@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 12 comments

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pdq_sailor@reddit

Spin pole end fitting - made by Forespar - this one is an automatic latching fitting but its broken.. the pin is not supposed to extend past the casting.. and the latch in the yolk is supposed to be raised as the trigger.. I have one on our boat.. they are CRAZY expensive fittings to replace..

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yctaodnt@reddit

So many things to call one thing

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Successful_Cod_8904@reddit

Spinnaker pole end

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3dognt@reddit (OP)

It was frozen. I had to heat, hammer and PB it apart. Getting it cleaned up for reassembly.

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Broken_Syntax_01@reddit

You can see a small shiny pinhead in the claw (lower right corner). That should go right through to the other side, creating an extension check on the piston. I think it's broken. You might be able to tick it out and replace it.

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5hiphappens@reddit

Spinnaker jaw

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Logan_Composer@reddit

The LEGO hand, obviously.

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crsf29@reddit

That's a pole beak with pin.

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AnarZak@reddit

it's the beak of a spinnaker pole, but the pin is sticking way too far out.

if it's an end-to-end pole the extend pin could tear the spinnaker at the outward side & damage itself & the mast car on the inward side

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