[C320-list] Stern Cleats

[Allan S. Field]

I went to the local fire department and was given 50-feet of old fire hose
that they were getting rid of.  Put a section on each line where the lines
cross the backstays.  The hose takes the chafe nicely.  When the hose starts
to chafe through - as it eventually will - move the hose up a few inches.

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

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Paul Rickman
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 5:01 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Stern Cleats

My Marina has floating docks. The placement of the cleats on the stern and
crossing the dock lines requires lots of rubbing from the cleats until they
actually leave the boat. To eliminate this problem, has anyone installed a
second set of stern cleats, lower and further back? I've tried not crossing
the dock lines but that doesn't really provide the support the boat needs.

Thanks,
Paul 657 Affinity