Lane Waddell
New Member
Howdy,
I hope all is well. I was wondering if anyone knows the "correct" way to use a swivel cam cleat. I swapped out the original ratchet block with one because I like cleating in on tacks to relieve the strain on my hand, however, the first time I used it it caught the cleat on a jibe going down wind and wound up putting me into a death roll of shame. How do you guys prevent it catching when you don't want it to?
I have devised a ghetto method using a car upholstery plug placed into the cleat to prevent it from grabbing, but this means I have to stop, go to irons, and then mess with it, to change "modes". Surely there is a right way to do this.
Also, what is that little metal hook on the rim of the cockpit for? Is that so that supposed to be so you can relieve pressure on your hands when using the original ratchet?
P.S. I know that some people put in extra cam cleats on the side of the deck for the purpose of being able to cleat off, but I don't want to add any new holes.
I hope all is well. I was wondering if anyone knows the "correct" way to use a swivel cam cleat. I swapped out the original ratchet block with one because I like cleating in on tacks to relieve the strain on my hand, however, the first time I used it it caught the cleat on a jibe going down wind and wound up putting me into a death roll of shame. How do you guys prevent it catching when you don't want it to?
I have devised a ghetto method using a car upholstery plug placed into the cleat to prevent it from grabbing, but this means I have to stop, go to irons, and then mess with it, to change "modes". Surely there is a right way to do this.
Also, what is that little metal hook on the rim of the cockpit for? Is that so that supposed to be so you can relieve pressure on your hands when using the original ratchet?
P.S. I know that some people put in extra cam cleats on the side of the deck for the purpose of being able to cleat off, but I don't want to add any new holes.