[C320-list] Mid ship cleats

[Jack Brennan]

Remember that mid-ship cleats often are used for spring lines. This means it generally will not have huge loads on it. Thus, a cleat on the jib track will not produce nearly the load that a jib in strong winds will do.

I singlehand a lot when it's too hot to take trips. I use the mid-ship cleat to secure the boat when first coming into the slip. It is positioned so the boat can't slam into the forward concrete dock and to keep the boat more or less inside the slip while I tie up the bow and stern lines.

We use a similar tactic when we use a side-tie dock. A line from the mid-ship cleat to a piling or dock cleat will hold the boat generally in place so we don't have to panic while securing other lines.

Jack Brennan
1998 Catalina 320
Tierra Verde, Fl.

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From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of Greg Flanagan via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2024 11:11 AM
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Cc: Greg Flanagan <greg.flanagan at shaw.ca>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mid ship cleats

I have this cleat as well and used it prior to installing a permanent cleat. I use it on my starboard side for the odd times I dock on this side. A problem I found is it noisy when there is wind  as it lifts and rattles with the dock line stresses.

Greg
Hoop Dancer
#1076
Sidney, BC


> On Jun 14, 2024, at 6:47 AM, Babak Minovi via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>
> These work for me.
>
> https://hardware.schaefermarine.com/products/mid-rail-chock-cleat-stainless-steel-70-75
>
> On Fri, Jun 14, 2024 at 9:25 AM Tim via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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> > Hello fellow C320 owners,
> > Now that I’ve moved from a mooring to a slip, I need mid ship cleats. Can
> > anyone share how they have installed these and how easy/difficult was the
> > process?
> > Thx
> >
> >
> > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
> >