[C320-list] Mid-ship Cleat

[Dick Walker]

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
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> 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.
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> I will be interested to see what suggestions come up.
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> Ken Geiger
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> 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
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> 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
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>      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
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> 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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