Bill Bain said:My Capri has stern cleats installed in the traditional places on the gunwale. Down here a lot of boats are kept tied up on docks on the various lakes so cleats are practically a necessity.
They do snag the traveler on occasion, so if i were racing, I'd probably not want them there.
Caerus said:I want to add a couple of stern cleats to my Capri 14 ... one to starboard and one to port. I want them for docking and maybe hanging a rope ladder from. I'm thinking about placing them about a foot or so forward of the traveler holes.
My question is this: Anybody have any good suggestions for a backing adapter that would snug up against the bottom of the comming/gunnels (i.e. the outer edge, where the deck sort of curves down and forms an inverted U with the side of the boat). So far I'm using a split 5/16" dowel so the curved end would snug up against the boat while the flat end would receive a SS washer and nut.
Also, how do you spell coming (i.e. the outer edge of a boat)?
Answers to either question would be appreciated. Thanks!
JSinclair said:So lesson learned if you do install cleats it is wise to wrap them with a line or somehow cover up the tines so the boom traveller doesn't snag when you let out the main. Good luck