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Hello, I sail from a tidal beach and I'd like to install a grapnel right in front on the mast on my 1984 Laser. That would allow me to get the trolley while the boat is waiting. The grapnel is locked with a removable pin inside a pvc pipe (3kg total). I need to fasten the pipe to the deck...

I'll send you a picture ASAP. Could you also send a picture of your ratchet block, possibly with the cleat if you can? I will sail the Laser in different conditions with that sheet block and report about the many problems LaLi is mentioning.

I mentioned removing the eye because this is just what I did on my '78 #56400 after the first sail. The eye was just catching the sheet in the cleat making a capsize more probable. I find the swivel block with cleat quite OK for now and I am prepared neither to install cleats on the side decks...

Just remove the eye!

I use a loop around the end of the boom with a buntline knot to avoid tying to the fairlead. Not my idea.