"stanchion pins" & roller reefing line

[rip]

These two items have been bugging me as unable to find answers on my own.
First: My stanchions for the life lines have little flush fitting pins that hold them in their bases. I can't find new ones anywhere... where I know to look.
Second: Never had roller reefing so have no idea how and where to run the reefing line back to the cockpit.
Thanks for any and all advice & pics. rip

[Salty19]

Pictures would help.

The pins are probably just rivets.  Just guessing, need a pic.

With roller reefing, there is no reefing line.  You pull backwards on the boom with the halyard loose and outhaul tight and twist/roll the sail around the boom, like a window shade. When it's in the right position, you push the boom forward to lock it.  Then just tie off the reefing cringles (grommets) to the boom. Done.

[rip]

Yikes, thanks Salty, but the pins are not rivets. They are inserted and removed with a small diameter punch tool, and fit flush on both sides of the stanchion base.
The reefing I am asking about is jib roller reefing/furling. I guess furling would have been a better description(senility on my part). The small line on the roller used to furl the jib is what I don't know how to handle(I hate loose things around the boat! Thanks again, rip

[Salty19]

OK...I guess you confused me.  Roller Reefing is for the mainsail, CP16's have this feature where you can roll the main around the boom to reef.   You didn't state what boat you have, and mentioning roller reefing made me think CP16.

Roller FURLING is what you're talking about, I think (for the jib).   Two different things.  

Can't help you on the pins.  

Schafer and harken both sell blocks that attach the the stanchions.   Run them either side and cleat off in the rear near the cockpit.  

I use these for the stanchions:


And this for the bow pulpit.


And a small cam cleat mounted on the outside of the coaming.

[kchunk]

...the pins are not rivets. They are inserted and removed with a small diameter punch tool, and fit flush on both sides of the stanchion base.

Hey there Rip...

The pins you're describing sound like roll pins and like you've described, they're available in many sizes, driven out with a punch of similar size, and often they can be reused just by tapping them back in or you can match it up with a replacement.

[rip]

Thanks Salty, That's what I needed for the furling line. I'm guessing the line needs to be the length of the foot of the sail added to the distance from the tack to the cockpit.
And kchunk, roll pin, that's it! But where on earth can you just buy 4 - 3/16" diameter, 1 1/8" long  roll pins? My local marina and hardware stores look at me funny when I ask about them.   

[rip]

I think I will just try to find a rivet to fill that need for the base of the stanchions. Thanks for everyone's considerations. rip

[kchunk]

I got your message yesterday and I think a rivet will be your best best. It's pretty tough to find stainless roll pins. They're out there but it looks like you'll pay a premium for a specific size. A rivet should do absolutely fine.

[bmiller]

Stainless roll pins:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#stainless-steel-roll-pins/=c1v1gb

[David]

Bmiller, you are a man of many talents.  I have been looking for some of these also.

Thanks.

David

[rip]

I second David's accolades. This is a wondrous web site. Hmmmm, guess I'll have to check my measurement though.