Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Yachts and Sail => Topic started by: a3nige on April 15, 2008, 08:08:53 pm

Title: Where can I buy?...........
Post by: a3nige on April 15, 2008, 08:08:53 pm

Hi,
I am hoping someone can tell me where I might buy some of the fittings shown on this Atlantis (apologies to the author of the photo, I hope you don't mind) They are similar to a safety pin on the ends of the sheets to allowing fast rigging and derigging.
Thanks
Nige

Title: Re: Where can I buy?...........
Post by: alan colson on April 15, 2008, 08:14:46 pm

Try your local fishing tackle shop, that should do it. If that doesn't work try a model yacht specialist such as K Bits or Sails etc
Alan

Title: Re: Where can I buy?...........
Post by: a3nige on April 15, 2008, 08:17:24 pm

thanks Alan, will try tommorow.
Nige  O0

Title: Re: Where can I buy?...........
Post by: a3nige on April 15, 2008, 08:25:26 pm

Do they have a name at all?
Nige

Title: Re: Where can I buy?...........
Post by: alan colson on April 15, 2008, 10:06:27 pm

I don't know, but a friend of mine was helping me rig a yacht and produced some out of his toolbox, he told me he got them at a fishing tackle shop.
Alan

Title: Re: Where can I buy?...........
Post by: grasshopper on April 15, 2008, 11:16:24 pm

From my limited memory of fishing gear - swivel link attached to a kwik link or a ring klip. It was what I used on my Marblehead yacht many years ago, and they were bought at the local fishing tackle shop.

Title: Re: Where can I buy?...........
Post by: Stavros on April 15, 2008, 11:32:56 pm

Ask for either an American link or snap link



Stavros

Title: Re: Where can I buy?...........
Post by: a3nige on April 16, 2008, 10:59:32 am

 O0 ;D O0 ;D O0 ;D O0 ;D O0 ;D

Sorted.

It's called a 'Specialist snap swivel'

But the best news is the price £1.20 for 8. Fantastic

Thanks all.

Nige

Title: Re: Where can I buy?...........
Post by: alan colson on April 16, 2008, 03:10:08 pm

Happy to have been of help.
Alan

Title: Re: Where can I buy?...........
Post by: dougal99 on April 22, 2008, 07:17:51 pm

I use Snap Link Swivels which come in various sizes.

HTH

Doug