[C320-list] cleats

Stephen Cox scox at timmin.com
Mon Jul 4 09:48:15 PDT 2011


 
> >  Has anyone added midships cleats to their boat and if so, how?
> > 

> I have fitted track cleats to the genoa track for this 
> purpose to great advantage.  
>  
>  How much of a problem is it when you want to move the jib 
> sheet cars? I'm pretty fussy about my sheeting position as I 
> furl/unfurl the head sail for changing wind conditions.
> 
>  

I only use the track cleats when in strange ports so only fit them when
necessary, thus they haven't caused any problem.  The Schaefer ones have a
sprung loaded locking arrangement so are easy enough to adjust and / or
remove completely in any case.


Stephen Cox
Tegwen #1141




More information about the C320-list mailing list