[C320-list] Stern Cleats

[Jason Alexander]

Thanks Dennis,

I guess one thing that I should have mentioned is that I'm on a set of
floating docks.  So the cleats I tie off to are far below the stern
cleats on the boat.  So I have no option but to go up and over the
rear deck to get between the pushpit and backstays.

Jason

On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 9:50 AM, Dennis Harris <dharris02 at suddenlink.net> wrote:
> 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
>