Check guard rail fastenings
The guardrail is the wire or Dyneema line that runs between the pushpit at the stern and the pulpit at the bow. It is a very important safety feature of a yacht, and many people rely on it heavily for support, keeping children on board and securing fenders.
However, about one in every 10 boats I’ve safety inspected has a split ring missing from a clevis pin on their guardrail. This means that the pin keeping the wire in place is simply held there by friction. It would only take one instance of leaning heavily on the guardrail and it could give
