Springy swivel pin thingies for the swim platform

[newty]

You guys trip me out sometimes. Have $40,000 plus boats with $5,000 stereos and whine about a 5 dollar part!

If I was made of money I'd just buy a new boat...
Merely stating that a key ring with a spring that weighs next to nothing wouldn't cost $9 with $12 in shipping.
Besides its not whinning its more of a whimper and more about the having hunt around for them. Worst part is the neighbor didn't offer to replace them.

[cab13367]

Newty,

I replaced mine with this style $3 galvanized pin (not sure if that is the exact size) from Home Depot and it's holding up great through one season so far. They are a lot easier to put in and remove than the stock one and no sign of rust so far.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/1-4-in-x-...0338704?N=c2d3

[newty]

Thanks cab, I'm going to drop by west marine on the way home from work and see if they have a stainless version of that.

[sandm]

if they don't,try hd/lowes. that's where I found mine. iirc, they have stainless. make sure you buy a few sizes to find the one that matches your platform. seems that I went through a couple of sizes before finding the one that fit the best.

[jmb]

Need to get stainless!!!! Tried it without stainless. Didn't last a year from rust

[snyderaaron]

Anyone know the sizes of these, one of mine partly broke today and i need a new one. Found these on ebay but need the size

http://compare.ebay.com/like/1210624...Types&var=sbar

[newty]

Pretty sure those are the ones. 1/4" I took a good look at one yesterday and they appear to be the same as the link.

[sicktc06]

http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...ductId=1297429

this is what I use. Never ever loose one again!

[Jughead]

http://www.sailrite.com/Quick-Pin-1-4-x-1-1-2-by-Suncor

2.50 each free shipping. What do you guys think. Is it the right one? I ordered will send back if not


Sent via smoke signal using my Zach Morris brick phone.

[snyderaaron]

Go with what sicktc06 suggested. Went to menards, pick 2 of them up for 3.00 total.