[C320-list] Mid-ship Cleat

[Warren Updike]

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


-----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.  

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

 

 

 

---- 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