I use a moveable cleat on the very front end of my Genoa track. The PO had one and I picked up one for the other side. Works great.
https://www.fisheriessupply.com/schaefer-marine-mid-rail-chock-and-cleat In addition, I have a rail mounted cleat as a back up. https://www.fisheriessupply.com/johnson-marine-toe-rail-folding-cleat-48-510 And bails. Three per side. Two for fenders and one forward for our preventer. I would post a link, but It looks like C.S.Johnson stopped making them. But they sure are handy. Like these, but a little less fancy. https://www.greenboatstuff.com/wiststtopade.html Tom Buscaglia S/V Alera 1990 C&C 37+/40 Vashon WA P 206.463.9200 C 305.409.3660 > On Jun 19, 2018, at 3:41 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 06:05:54 -0400 > From: Dave Godwin <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Stus-List Toe Rail Tie off > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > John, > > I haven?t given this any thought but obviously I have the same issue. I?ve > been tying the lines to the toe-rail but this is a PITA and hardly ideal. > > I?m re-bedding, re-fitting and adding to my deck hardware at the moment and > what I may do during this process is purchase a couple of quality cleats and > simply mount them just inside the toe-rail, allowing for enough clearance for > large lines,. I?ll back them up with a suitable section > <https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=8758#> > of G10 painted white. Should do the trick. > > I?ll be interested in the solutions offered by the list. > > Best, > Dave Godwin > 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin > Reedville - Chesapeake Bay > Ronin?s Overdue Refit <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/> > >> On Jun 18, 2018, at 11:26 PM, John Conklin via CnC-List >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> On My 1982 37 I have only bow and stern cleats. There is no place except >> the Toe rail to tie My fore and aft spring lines. And I need them on my >> docking situation. >> Question - Is this fine to do tie off direct to toe rail with clip of >> Carabiner ? and what are the methods of attachment? How about Cafe? >> Do the Toe Rail cleats ( foldable) they sell work ? or what about the or >> the cleat for the genoa track ? is this worth the price? Any other thoughts >> ideas are welcome >> THANKS ! >> >> John Conklin >> s/v Halcyon >> Oriental NC
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