[C320-list] Mid-ship Cleat

[Dick Walker]

For the regatta Garhauer is giving a 10% discount, no tax and free shipping

Now is the time to buy.  Until 12 September

Call them and you can quote the c-320 regatta discount

This covers anything in their catalogue

Call me if you have any questions. 

Cheers



Dick Walker
Regatta Chair
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado ,CA 92118
619.435.8986



> On Aug 9, 2016, at 08:15, sail-ability sail-ability <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 
>   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
> 
>>