Forestay Toggle Spacers

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Failure of upper forestay toggle
Post by Ja Lea on the Official Seawind Owners Club, Facebook group January 12, 2023

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A redesigned is necessary that involves fitting spacer plates/washers, between toggle and the 8mm thick tang on the mast. This is to prevent the toggle from moving (every time a boat is tacked). Without spacers movement over time causes the split pin to weaken then break.

Failure of the upper forestay toggle