Best sailing rigging according to redditors

You are right about the turnbuckle being bent. Any sail bearing stay needs a toggle at both ends to prevent that exact thing. The flogging sail can whip the stay all over the place so you want a junction that can pivot on two axises. In this case you'd just swap out that fixed jaw lower end for a t-bolt toggle so that your measurements stay roughly the same. It's about a $20 fix.

If you want the traditional look you need to put a merriman style toggle under the fork but you'll need to shorten the forestay to accommodate it.

I'm with /u/skybiglines in that that biner is probably more than enough to accommodate the load but it still offends my sensibilities. I'd install a tack shackle there but that's just personal taste.

That turnbuckle should probably be addressed though. A deformed part is a compromised part is a bad part in my mind but I'm pretty black and white when it comes to rig safety.

1. Be very careful of any multi-tool you get - the cheap ones while they claim to be stainless have hinge pins that rust.
   
   that said - look a set of separate tools is very important - if your only tool is a multi-tool - you often need a second one. for example often you need needle-nose pliers AND some other tool
   
   
2. A spike - and a large fixed blade knife, that you can use like a cleaver - with a blade large and strong enough to be hammered
   
   Very good knife: https://www.amazon.com/Myerchin-Knives-Generation-Offshore-System/dp/B01N5C3XVK
   
   Why fixed blade? You'll understand why when the folding knife closes on you at the wrong time.
   
   If you want a folding knife - https://www.amazon.com/Tested-Myerchin-Knives-Rigging-Serrated/dp/B07BDP5KCG
   
   Another: https://www.garrettwade.com/sailors-marlinspike-knife.html
   
   You can argue about the serrated (harder to sharpen) or non-serrated (easy to sharpen)
   
   Myerchin are unbelievably strong no bullshit knives.
   
   
3. This book - https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Riggers-Apprentice-Techniques-Traditional/dp/0070648409
   
   
   

I am not a fan of shock kits for a couple of reasons. Most kits are not plug-and-play. Many require you to drill and mount something to the frame rails. Shock kits also don’t address the equalizer, shackles or bolts on your suspension.

I personally like the shock absorbing equalizers. A bunch of folks make them, LCI has a system called road armor, Dexter E-Z Flex or my favorite by far the MORryde such as SRE4000.

Basically jack up your axel, pull the tires. Then support your axles with jack stands. Now it’s just a matter unbolting the shackles and equalizer and replacing with the new shock absorbing type.

I highly recommend replacing the shackles and bolts with a wet bolt kit . You may find the bushings were already worn out in your existing suspension. The wet bolt kit by MORryde includes brass bushings and a way to keep them greased

I have the gerber shard on a bow shackle with one of those kingston usbs, only so the usb has some protection.

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You could get a pocket clip for the leatherman. That's easy. The tourniquet someone already mentioned can go in a pocket or an ankle strap.

You could also get one of these, Safariland 690 Handcuff Strap, Single Snap, Black, Plain https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018R1DFU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_WaxMzbGSDF9H8 instead of the cuff case. It takes up a lot less room on your belt.

Source: I'm a 32 waist. Or, as I like to call it, circumference impaired. I try to get as much shit off my belt as I can. Although my pants weigh a ton.

RDEXP Durable Stainless Steel Snap Shackles Quick Release Swivel Bail Rigging (Small) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011RGV540/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ieUXCb1HJ3PW4

Something like this?

I have used both, and each have their merits.

Since belt real-estate is at a premium, I chose to go with a single loop and let the cuffs hang - safariland single loop. I got this one specifically because I wanted it be flexible as well as not take up space.

For keys, try this. I think you can find one in a hardware store. Keeps your keys together, less noise.

I've never seen that design before. It looks to be some kind of quick release, right? If you can't find any like that, try this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E68GVNM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_TYgIybJ5CH218

My wife used that exact video to make 4 of them for mine. They are pretty sturdy and they don't stretch much when I put my weight fully on them.

I used something like these for the fasteners.

http://imgur.com/a/6X3Dv

https://www.amazon.com/Owfeel-Turnbuckle-Closed-Body-Stainless-Magnetic/dp/B00MX6L7P6/ref=sr_1_7?s=boating-water-sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1474320245&sr=1-7&keywords=M6