[C320-list] Stern Cleats

[Dennis Harris]

Jason,

I back into my slip also.  I have done this since 1999 with no noticeable 
wear on gel coat, but I expect that has to to with the lead angle of the 
lines from the cleat to the dock.  If you have pier pilings where you can 
raise the lines up a bit so that the pull is not against the gel coat ,it 
will help.  My lines still make contact with the deck fiberglass, but not so 
hard that it scuffs.  Also, I set one line a little higher on dock piling 
than the other one so that when both lines are tight, they do not rub where 
they cross. I pass my lines between the vertical posts of the pushpit 
between ladder and next vertical post (as you move outboard).  This keeps me 
away from the back stay.  You probably can move boat in or out just a small 
bit to accomplish this.  A line contacting the pushpit stanchions is better 
than contacting the backstay...lines don't contact pushpit stanchions except 
when wind and tide work together on occasions to create this situation. 
Also, raising the line at dockside will make sure that you don't rub lines 
on the pushpit mounting screw heads, which will cut the lines eventually.

Dennis Harris
C320 #694

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jason Alexander
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 8:31 AM
To: c320-list
Subject: [C320-list] Stern Cleats

Hi all,

Our slip faces east/west and if we are bow in we're facing east.  This
is an issue in the afternoon as the sun cooks the cockpit and inside
he cabin.   So we've started backing into our slip. The issue I'm
having is that due to the way the cleats are setup we have to cross
our stern lines and that means they end up coming up and over the
transom and in between the rear pulput and backstay.   I put chafe
protection on the line to protect it but I noticed that after a week I
was getting a slight rub on the gel coat.    Anyone else back into
their slip, and have some wisdom to share.

Thanks,
Jason