Forstay pinning - is snapshacke OK?

I have been sailing my '83 H16 for three years and having a blast.

Usually I go to the lake alone and find a stranger to pin my forstay when I lift the mast. I use a snap 2 1/2 '' snap shackle which makes it simple for whoever is helping me.

My question is - is a snapshacke safe enough for this application?

I did have the jib halyard slip one time when I was on the water - the forstay snapped tight and the snapshackle held at it should.

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1980 18 foot class A Unicorn catamaran
1977 Super Sunfish (sold)
1979 Hobie (sold)
1983 Hobie 16 Hawiian Sunset (sold)
1981 Hobie 16 Tequilla Sunrise (sold)
2008 Hobie 16 (sold)
2023 Hobie 16
Founding member of the "San Dimas Yacht Club"
John

The "forestay" is only a rigging wire on the H16... the jib becomes the "forestay" when properly tensioned. With this in mind... no problem. Use a quick shackle or pin here as long as it is not required to hold the mast up during sailing or beach storage.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)