Jon argued: =20
They will work themselves out if the tape comes off and if a line gets
snagged
and gets them to the inner ring=20

I disagree. Don't you keep watch on your tape and make sure it's not =
unraveling? Also, what is this about ropes and lines shagging them? If =
they're taped down, why would a rope or line do that? In over 25 years =
of sailing, I've never seen that happen, and I have been gouged by =
straight cotter pins...
--=20
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