LeCockeman
New Member
I recently purchased a holt block/cam cleat configuration as pictured below (at 25% off ) in the hope that it would work as a replacement for my current mainsheet block, which is very similar but ageing rapidly!
As it turns out, the block was not suitable, and i have been refunded for the purchase.
Having also bought the 30 year old boat itself relatively recently, i haven't had much experience at using it, and have had no experience with deck mounted cam cleats, seeing as these were broken when i purchased the boat, and had to be removed (Yes, the boat had both deck cleats and a cleat on the Main block?!).
In short, i want to know if anyone has any personal preferences - deck cleats, block mounted cleats, or no cleats, and the advantages/disadvantages to each method.
And if anyone has any recommendations for any particular blocks/cleats, that woudl be greatly appreciated!
Many thanks.
As it turns out, the block was not suitable, and i have been refunded for the purchase.
Having also bought the 30 year old boat itself relatively recently, i haven't had much experience at using it, and have had no experience with deck mounted cam cleats, seeing as these were broken when i purchased the boat, and had to be removed (Yes, the boat had both deck cleats and a cleat on the Main block?!).
In short, i want to know if anyone has any personal preferences - deck cleats, block mounted cleats, or no cleats, and the advantages/disadvantages to each method.
And if anyone has any recommendations for any particular blocks/cleats, that woudl be greatly appreciated!
Many thanks.