[C320-list] mid-ship cleats

[katchu at chartermi.net]

I added mid-ship cleats a few years ago.  I used a Perko 2-bolt cleat, model# 1252DP0CHR.  The toe rail is solid glass, so it is very secure.  The tough part of the job is getting to the nuts back behind the cabinet on the port side and up inside the head cabinet on starboard.  The cleats use a 1/4 bolt, and they are about 6 1/2” long.  They work really well.


I also use Garhauer adjustable cleats on the short cabin-top track, but the rail cleats are best for Spring lines.


Chuck Mueller

Northwind #676

Holland, MI


Message: 6
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2014 13:11:01 -0700
From: Bronwen Young <baeyoung at telus.net>
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] cleat at midships
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Does anyone know if its ok to add a cleat to the deck at midships for a mooring line.  Its handy to have one when first coming into a dock but we?re wondering if this area is strong enough to withstand the pull.  

Bronwen Young  FanaSea 1995

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