Stainless Roll Pins?
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:21 pm
On top of the hinge pins holding the amas I have cotter pins holding the pin in. I can imagine the sharp end of that cotter pin cutting into the foot of one of my grand-kids while they are romping around and trying to think of a way to correct this.
I am new to boat ownership and wondering if everyone has cotter pins? Wouldn't a stainless roll pin work just as well without the safety risk? Do they make such a thing as a stainless roll pin?
Also on another note....
I am installing a few marine batteries back in the stern berth area. I was hoping to vent these but the obvious place to vent is into the locker where the gasoline is kept. Can anyone give me some ideas on this?
It appears to me that that area actually is open to both lazarettes and even vents back into the cockpit along the sides of the boat. In other words propane leaks, gas leaks, fish smell or whatever...... the whole system can enter the cabin area easily with the wind blowing in the right direction. Anyone have problems with this? Is it something to worry about?
Randy
I am new to boat ownership and wondering if everyone has cotter pins? Wouldn't a stainless roll pin work just as well without the safety risk? Do they make such a thing as a stainless roll pin?
Also on another note....
I am installing a few marine batteries back in the stern berth area. I was hoping to vent these but the obvious place to vent is into the locker where the gasoline is kept. Can anyone give me some ideas on this?
It appears to me that that area actually is open to both lazarettes and even vents back into the cockpit along the sides of the boat. In other words propane leaks, gas leaks, fish smell or whatever...... the whole system can enter the cabin area easily with the wind blowing in the right direction. Anyone have problems with this? Is it something to worry about?
Randy