[C320-list] Mast Cleat

[Jeffrey Hare]

Stephen,

   I added a cleat to the port side and do the same thing he's proposing.  I
don't suspect he's proposing this *while* flying a spin, but rather as a way
to get the halyard secured.  :)

Since I don't fly a spin, the halyard is not useful to have lead back to the
cockpit.  

The outhaul is a little more useful to have lead aft.  If we had a
loose-footed main, it'd be even more useful.

-JeffH

-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Cox [mailto:scox at timmin.com] 
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 4:09 AM
To: 'C320-List'
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mast Cleat

That could be interesting if you need to dump the spinnaker in a hurry.  Are
you sure you want to do that?

Stephen Cox
Canberra 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Irv Grunes
> Sent: Friday, 27 April 2007 12:04 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: [C320-list] Mast Cleat
> 
> 
> Want to add a mast cleat to port side of mast to match the starboard 
> one.
> 
> Forgot to measure the existing one.
> Does anyone know the size and material of the cleat, the size and type 
> of bolt that secures it?
> 
> Is there anything inside the mast on the port side that can be damaged 
> when drilling a hole to mount the cleat.
> 
> Planning on tying the spinnaker halyard on the cleat and then running 
> the outhaul back to the cockpit.
> 
> Irv Grunes
> Isle of Wight #851
> 
> 
>