If one has an old style mast, with the eye and block, would you mount the cleat 180 degrees from the block ( block on port, cleat on starboard) or try for 90 degrees (block towards bow and cleat on starboard)?
I will only come to the NA in 2008 in Erie if they are held in January.Possibly February.DL
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Blame the winter, a long, cold winter for "crazy" ideas. Been a while since I have been in the boat. So, let me visualize this, the goose neck holds the boom (and sail) on the port side. Block is on port side. Put cleat on mast under block, on port side of mast. Now when on a port tack wind will blow sail to starboard, against mast and cleat. As one goes from close hauled to a reach goose neck and boom rotates on mast. Sail rotates around mast,over cleat. Now I understand. Thanks for clearing that up for me. Do you suggest rivits or screws to hold the cleat? Cam cleat or horn?