[C320-list] Mid-ship Cleat

[Greg Flanagan]

What is the standard track size and holes on the 320?

Thanks,

Greg Flanagan
Sidney, BC
Hoop Dancer #1076

> On Jul 26, 2016, at 11:04 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> 
>>