Barry,

I'm pretty sure the gizmo in your pictures is intended to clamp onto a length of 1/4" line to create a loop.  My boat came with several similar devices when I bought it from General Boats in 2016.  I now have 3 in my parts box, and none currently in use.

--Peter

> On 2023-12-30, at 07:54:46 EST, BARRY RUEHLEN wrote:
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> Peter,
> Thanks for the push to McMaster Carr. That site will be useful In a couple 
> areas. I was particularly impressed by the detailed information on material 
> specifications and uses. I will order a 12x12 sheet of a more appropriate 
> product to make that donut piece if I can't find the actual piece. (Doubtful). I 
> have starboard that would work, but another product looks better. 
>  Someone on the list said they have gasket material for the trunk for sale also. 
> We will be pulling the trunk cap off again when we eventually sail her to my 
> lift. We may want to replace it, although it looked fine when we opened it up to 
> take the broken centerboard out. 
>  Lastly I will attach another picture of a mystery piece I just found taped the 
> the boom. It looks like something to connect a second line to a main line or ??? 
> Barry Ruehlen
> Pine Island FL.
> S/V Perseverance '87
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