"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
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Do you inspect your pins for wear? I generally replace mine annually if
feasible.

You mean cotter pins, not clevis pins, I assume. The odd thing about cotter
pins in turnbuckles is that they actually aren't needed as long as there's some
tension on the stay. Not that I recommend going for extended periods without
pins, but leaving them out while tuning the rig isn't a problem. If a
turnbuckle is trying to "unwind" you have a problem.