I can now supply replacements for the Superspars pin and toggle to a new design. Complete assemblies are ready for shipping to anyone who wants one. The full information sheet is available in the Technical section: http://www.supernovadinghy.org/improved-pin-and-toggle.
Supplied ready assembled to fit to your mast bracket. Will fit both the standard mast bracket and the extended mast bracket as supplied by Hartley's.
All metal parts are A4 stainless steel (marine grade) and this is a vast improvement over the standard gooseneck.
Main benefits:
* Robust design - long life and virtually eliminates mast bracket wear,
* High strength, stiff, low friction Delrin toggle - no creaking and grinding noises,
* Low wear- no black sludge on boat and longer life on the mast bracket,
* Tapered pin - helps to keep boom secure so it doesn't fall off and damage your boat unnecessarily,
* Self lubricating on bearing surfaces,
* Easy retrofit - a couple of minutes to fit,
* Supplied with M6 bolt and nyloc nut on standard bracket fitting - more secure than clevis pin & split ring,
* Priced similar to standard gooseneck.
* Will fit extended mast bracket so that if you upgrade you can use the same part.
* All parts demountable and replaceable (e.g.toggle, pins etc)
The price per unit is £24.95, but discounted for Class Members to £19.95. P&P (Royal Mail First Class) £3.50 to your home address. Remember the standard Superspars aluminium toggle is £18 + P&P.
Pete
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