... "the eyes that go through the deck" ????
I believe you mean ... the "shroud anchor bolts" ....
YES ... they are VERY important ... and have been known to fail suddenly/unexpectedly .... ( luckly most times the mast just layes over sideways ... but ... I still have a dent in my front crossbar ...) ... depending on how much you sail 1-2yrs to 3-4yrs .... 100days/yr= 1-2 .... 20days/yr= 3-4 ... Carry spares!!!
Adjusters and the twists .... look for worn holes ... if not ... still good ....
The big problem with the "anchor bolts is that they fail suddenly .... but you can usually tell if a piece of standing rigging is getting "shakey" and is about to fail, rust, broken strands etc ... Now, I inspect all my rigging everytime when I "step the mast" .... but now since I don't travel that much and my H18 spends most the season w/ the "stick up" at the YC ... w/ the Magnum Wings bolted down .... I'm thinking, I should turn the boat on it's side and check the "rigging" more often ....
_________________ HarryMurphey
H-18 mag/ #9458
Fleet 54 Div 11
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