wrote in message

On Wed, 07 Jan 2004 12:43:29 GMT, "Maxprop"
wrote:


Agreed. Rings can be placed or removed without tools, whereas the split
cotter pins can't.


All competent (and even most incompetent) sailors have proper tools
available.

A $0.50 ring causes far less anguish than a $15.00 pair of needlenose when
both/either go overboard. (Spoken from experience.)

Max