There must be a better way of keeping so many of the rigging pins in place than those tiny split rings. True, the only ones that have to be removed unless maintenance is required are on each end of the jib and I only remove it when storing the sails for the winter. Still, it seems like I spend more time fumbling with those tiny rings and trying to find them after I drop them in the leaves and grass than I do on all the rest of the winter preparation. An exaggeration of course, but still they are really a pain. I'm going to look on-line to see if there is a tiny D-shackle, similar to the one used to attach the bobstay, with a small enough shaft, but I doubt there is one that small.
If anyone has come up with a better idea, please post it.