[C320-list] Mid-ship Cleat

[sail-ability sail-ability]

   I got my cleats from Garhauer and they are different lengths for the
   top and bottom tracks. Garhauer knows this.

   JohnM

   1999#574

     ---------- Original Message ----------
     From: jbrown5093 at yahoo.com
     Date: July 26, 2016 at 4:33 PM
     I have seen 320s where different track cleats wouldn't fit on the
     upper track that is recessed. Into the cabin top. The problem isn't
     with the width of the track but with the length. If just a hair too
     long you can't get the cleat to slide on because it wont "fit" in
     the space between the end of the track and the beginning of the
     recess. My shaffers do fit but another brand (ronstan maybe) won't
     go on. On another boat even the shaffers wouldn't slip on. So if you
     plan to use them on both tracks try before you buy.
     Great tip on stopping the hunting at anchor, Chris. Can't wait to
     try it.
     Jim Brown
     Sent from my iPad
     > On Jul 26, 2016, at 3:35 PM, Scott Westwood
     <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net> wrote:
     >
     > FWIW. I measured my jib track ('98 # 517) a couple of days ago and
     it was 1-1/4 ".
     > Leaning even more now to track-run cleats. Still reviewing
     though..... Would prefer cleat on gunnel ridge under life line but
     may not be practical (worth the effort).
     > Thanks,
     > Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538 C
     (919)-618-7185
     >
     > From: Beverly Wright <bev.wright at verizon.net>
     > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
     > Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 2:50 PM
     > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mid-ship Cleat
     >
     > I have two track cleats that are different from each other, can't
     recall the brands, one came from the other owner and I bought one.
     They are a great choice because they can be removed when racing and
     cruising (they have caught the lines on occasion) and moved along
     the track for spring lines when rafting to other boats or at
     marinas. I had not thought about attaching a 1/4" line to the pin
     but I'm definitely doing that because it provides something to hold
     on to when removing them. I almost had one go overboard as it was
     being removed. I haven't had the issue that Commitment has, but I
     will keep that trick in mind if we find that happening at anchor.
     >
     > My tracks are 1 1/4" per the diagram in the manual
     >
     > Bev Wright
     > s/v Whoosh
     > Edgewater, MD
     >
     > -----Original Message-----
     > From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]
     On Behalf Of Chris Burti
     > Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 2:05 PM
     > To: 320
     > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mid-ship Cleat
     >
     > I have both (two Garhauer and one Schaefer) and prefer the
     Schaefer. Adding a loop of 1/4" line to the pin made far more
     useful. I move it from side to side, forward and aft on the tracks
     and up and down from the Genoa track to the jib track on the cabin
     top. This proved farm re effective in setting spring lines at the
     multitude of docks we experienced on our cruise.
     >
     > In addition, Commitment sails like a drunken bat when at anchor in
     any wind over 5 knots. Using a rolling hitch to tie a spring line
     from the anchor rode to a mid-ship cleat set well forward moderates
     that tendency greatly.
     >
     > Chris Burti
     > Farmville, NC
     >
     >
     > On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 12:47 PM, Stephen Cox <scox at timmin.com>
     wrote:
     >
     >>>
     >>> Don't mount one get the Garhauer that fits on the track
     >>
     >> Personally think the Schaefer equivalent is a nicer cleat. It
     looks
     >> more in keeping with the other cleats on the boat, has no
     protrusion
     >> on top to catch lines either. Defender sell them.
     >>
     >> Regards,
     >>
     >> Stephen Cox
     >> Tegwen #1141
     >
     >
     >

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