What is this mechanism called?
Posted by 3dognt@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 21 comments
Posted by 3dognt@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 21 comments
Mark-harvey@reddit
A thing that looks like this.
funkboy414@reddit
Jaws
optimum1309@reddit
Beakie.
BackOriginal6219@reddit
A thing-a-ma-bob. It’s a new mechanism from the older thing-a-ma-jig, not to be confused with the thing-a-ma-bobber
penkster@reddit
“THE CRAW!”
“The craw?”
“NOT CRAW! CRAW!”
AppropriateBunch147@reddit
Whisker pole
throwleboomerang@reddit
The way that one appears to be working, I’d call it a “kite ripper”.
To be serious though, it depends which part you’re referring to. Jaws, trip line, pole end could all be right
canadianbeaver@reddit
Retaining piston? So many options
3dognt@reddit (OP)
It was frozen. I had to heat, hammer and PB it apart. Getting it cleaned up for reassembly.
miahmouse@reddit
Change out the bridles while you're at it... your bowperson will appreciate it. Dyneema with some bungee inside works well and keeps it clean.
Jonwilks@reddit
The thing you struggle with while everyone yells at you from the back of the boat during a race gybe.
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..
yctaodnt@reddit
So many things to call one thing
Successful_Cod_8904@reddit
Spinnaker pole end
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.
5hiphappens@reddit
Spinnaker jaw
Logan_Composer@reddit
The LEGO hand, obviously.
crsf29@reddit
That's a pole beak with pin.
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
Ola_the_Polka@reddit
We call it a beak
Ok_Panic_7112@reddit
Brace beak where I’m from.