Clevis Pin – Definition and Pronunciation
What is Clevis Pin?
Clevis pin a strong metal pin that fits into and fastens one fitting to another. A clevis pin is usually secured by a cotter pin. Clevis pins are used extensively in the standing rigging.
Examples of Clevis Pin
The first dilemma you’ll face when surveying the mast and rigging is whether to check it with the mast up or down. In some ways you want to have the mast erected to see how the whole system works and to reveal any existing weak points or wear, but it’s difficult to do a full check on rigging that is under tension since most of the wear points will be in the «nip», the point where two fittings, such as a shackle or clevis pin, link at the top or bottom of a wire. This can be a particular problem at the masthead fittings; you could examine them with binoculars or even make a trip up the mast in a bosun’s chair, but unless the rigging is slack enough so that the links in the system can be opened you won’t be able to determine if there is wear here.
From “Masts and Rigging Systems for Sailing Ships”.
From “Tips on Rigging a Boat and Using Knots in Sailing”
Clevis pins – sized correctly for your boat.
From “Equipment of a Sailboat: What You Need to Have on Board While Sailing”.
Pronunciation of Clevis Pin
