Rigging question
 

I am rerigging our Pacific Seacraft 34 this spring and am wondering about the toggle attachment to the chain plates. The lower end of the turnbuckle has a T bolt and toggle. The inside measurement of the toggle is 0.50" while the chain plate is only 0.25" thus leaving 0.25" of space. It seems to me that if the toggle moves all the way to one side, the load on the chain plate would be off center. Would it be a good idea to place a wash or two on each side of the chain plate to keep the toggle centered on the clevis pin?

Can't hurt
 

Best to use washers of the same sort of metal, or inert ones, like fiber or nylon. But once the clevis pin takes a load as you tune the rig, it will be really hard to knock the pin off of center anyway. I feel there's no need for washers, but if you'll feel better, then by all means.

Actually, it can hurt
 

Hi,
This is an ancient issue. Turnbuckle forks are sized to accommodate aluminum chainplates as well as steel; the latter are always thinner, hence the gappage. Typically the offset is not a problem, as the moment arm is short, even if the toggle is set to one side. Washers will keep the toggle centered, but can trap water, especially if they are nylon, which absorbs and retains water. I'd rather use something impermeable, and loose-fitting.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss