[C320-list] Stern Cleats

[crashley at gte.net]

Paul,

I too have a floating dock and use simple dock lines with the eye around the 
rear cleats. I haven't noticed any wear on the gelcoat. You could also put 
some of those canvas line covers where the line touches the boat.

CRA
Rosebud #882


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Rickman" <ilove2sail at verizon.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 2:01 PM
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
>