[C320-list] Mid-ship Cleat

[sail-ability sail-ability]

   I use the Garhauer track cleats as well on LuffinLife and they work
   great. I'd sure love to have a set of midship fairleads though, i don't
   like the lines rubbing on the glass  toe rail! i've spoken to Garhauer
   on this but keep getting put off.

   JohnM

   1999#574

     ---------- Original Message ----------
     From: Dick Walker <dickwalker at att.net>
     Date: July 27, 2016 at 2:13 PM
     Agree
     Cheers
     Dick Walker
     740 Olive Ave.
     Coronado ,CA 92118
     619.435.8986
     > On Jul 27, 2016, at 11:00, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
     wrote:
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     > We have the Garhauer sliding cleats and find they meet our needs.
     I would not attach cleats to the toe rail on older boats with the
     raised fiberglass toe rail. If convinced of the toe rail mount,
     better to mount a slide track and use the sliding cleats there.
     Then, you can use the cleats on any of the sliding tracks.
     > Just my two cents.
     > Warren and Pattie Updike
     > 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
     > Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
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     > -----Original Message-----
     > From: Ken Geiger [mailto:kendgb at aol.com]
     > Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 2:56 PM
     > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
     > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mid-ship Cleat
     >
     > I too would like at some point to bolt a mid ships cleat onto the
     toe rail for use with spring lines. I have looked at the problem
     briefly. I think it is doable if one identifies a 2 holed cleat of
     suitable size. The only ones I have found to date are of aluminum
     and I would prefer stainless, also prefer not to custom make a cleat
     or 2. I believe there will be access from below for a pre-drilled
     plate with nuts welded on or large washers and nuts if the cleat
     allows driving the bolt from the top.
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     > I currently use a sliding cleat on the genoa track. I note that
     the C-34s have a track on the toe rail and owners use a sliding
     cleat there.
     >
     > I will be interested to see what suggestions come up.
     >
     > Ken Geiger
     >
     > Northern Dream #765 on Georgian Bay
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     > ---- Original Message ----
     > From: Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net>
     > To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
     > Sent: Tue, Jul 26, 2016 12:08 pm
     > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mid-ship Cleat
     >
     > To maybe save some people time.... I should have mentioned that I
     know about the cleats that fit on the jib track. Pricing those too.
     > Just looking at what's involved mounting one.
     > Thanks,
     > Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538 C
     (919)-618-7185
     >
     > From: Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net>
     > To: 320 <c320-list at catalina320.com>
     > Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 11:58 AM
     > Subject: [C320-list] Mid-ship Cleat
     >
     > I saw 2 versions of a mid-ship cleat. One version had it on the
     deck and the other had it on the top of the gunnel (ridge above the
     rub rail).
     > I would prefer (but not wedded to) placing them on the gunnel.
     Does anybody have pics or know if that is a possible retro-fit? Can
     you get in there?
     > Not near the boat but wanted to ask. Might be a winter project
     this winter.
     > Thanks,
     > Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538 C
     (919)-618-7185
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