Dick Tillman's Complete Book of Laser Sailing shows a quick release mechanism for the attaching the vang/kicker to the mast fitting (page 36):
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=...Ag#v=onepage&q=vang quick release pin&f=false
Does anybody know where I can get one of these?
I'm based in the UK but any supplier will do.
Thanks!
Try intensitysails.com good guys. good service. they ship world wide!
Completey agree but their fast pin does not have a push button. I had one fall out while sailing. I would highly recomend one with a locking pushbutton mechanism.
Bill
Everything I found in the UK was metric and the Harken kicker has imperial sized holes. I got mine from West Coast (who advertise/are active on this site). They were very helpful and very efficient and from my experience I can recommend them (they shipped mine to France).
For the UK guys, I've just ordered this:
http://www.sailboats.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?productID=R6512&InventoryKey=0
I'll confirm if it works, should be the same as the others above!
the US pin equates to 6mm x 12.5mm, the RWO one is 5mm by 12mm, I wouldn't be surprised if they're the same though, inches won't be as accurate, it's most likely the same pin
inches won't be as accurate, it's most likely the same pin
Sorry, just that websites will be lazy in their descriptions of things, and, the metric system can be more specific than imperial (yep, that won't start a war).
Regardless, is there any issue in using the following hook instead and leaving the (clevis?) pin as it is?
http://www.sailboats.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?productID=ED-731705-E