Thanks Tag
I am installing a cleat on my minifish mast.
I just want to confirm that the hole in the mast cap for the halyard should be positioned perpendicular to the length of the hull.
So the cleat installs on the same side of the mast as the hole for the halyard.
I have not considered putting a cam cleat on a mast. That’s interesting. Do you have a link to the brand and model?Cam Cleat. I put one on my Minifish and one on my Sunfish. I really like them.
-Andrew
I am sorry it was typo, I meant clam cleat, sometimes called a jam cleat.A note on cam cleats: one side developed a broken internal spring, which made it useless.It was otherwise a nice French-made cleat, with metal faces.
I "McGyvered" it by drilling a hole upwards into the defective side. 'Then put in a pop-rivet to lock the [bad] side in place. The one [good] side holds the mainsheet well, and the repaired cam cleat acts like a clutch when stressed. (Desirable for a Sunfish mainsheet, IMHO).
I am not in favor of c(l)am cleats for the halyard; my recommendation is a simple horn cleat because a c(l)am cleat on the mast
1. doesn't allow you to tie a Jens rig (ever)
2. doesn't allow you to drastically change the diameter of your halyard
3. is probably more expensive
A horn cleat is likely to be more gently on the line.
yer killin’ me with photos like this.