[C320-list] Clamcleats

[Allan Field]

Personally, I like the little red levers over the camcleats.  When one
popped off several years ago, I left it off for a few days but quickly
reinstalled as I wound up missing it.  I control the main only from the
starboard side.  I find that the lever keeps the mainsheet from "jumping"
out of the track when I am adjusting the main.  I pull or winch the sheet
with my right hand and when I have it where I want it, only need to push
down with my left hand instead of pulling the sheet into alignment with the
camcleat track and then pushing down.  I find the lever more efficient and
probably a little safer to use.

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

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[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Adam Weiner
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 12:43 AM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Clamcleats

My gate broke off the clam (called that because of the bi-valve shape)
several years and I haven't missed it.

Adam

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[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Dave Anderer
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 10:52 AM
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Subject: [C320-list] Clamcleats


I happened to notice some funny things about the clamcleats that hold 
the ends of the mainsheet.

First thing is, they are actually "clamcleats".  No, I'm not an idiot, 
and that is not a typo.  The ones on my boat were manufactured by these 
folks:  http://www.clamcleat.com

Second, I noticed the remainder of a broken lever on one of them.  That 
leads me to believe the original unit was something like this:  
http://www.clamcleat.com/cleats/cleat_details.asp?theid2=60 

The broken lever is evidently the remains of the red gate.

Does anyone have these with the gates intact?  Do the gates add any
value?

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