You might want to check the bolts on the cleats. I found that on my 78 the cleats could easily be rotated a bit - due to loose nuts below. I little work with a socket wrench below took care of the situation. Bob In a message dated 2/21/2010 4:50:28 P.M. US Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
Joe, I think the "post" you refer to is a Sampson Post. Most "modern" sloops don't have a Sampson Post, I use the front sleats. It I am worried about needing to let out more scope in the middle of the night I use the bow cleats as a guide and run the anchor line to the stern cleats. From the cockpit, if the weather turns nasty, I can safely tend the line. Also, I tie a float to the anchor crown (not the rhode) and if I need to slip the anchor in an emergency I can later recover it by pulling up the float line. Joe McCary Aeolus II. #4795, West River, MD www.aeoluswestriverwww.a joe at photoresponse dot com From: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) [mailto:[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ] On Behalf Of joel5876 Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 4:35 PM To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Subject: [IC27A] Anchoring - tying off I have had my boat for two years and only day sailed back to my mooring. While I have two anchors, plenty of chain and line rode, I am curious as to how one ties off the rode. C27s don't seem to have a dedicated "post" (I can't recall the technical term) to tie off to. I would appreciate some insight as I plan to venture a little further from home one the snow and ice are gone. Pictures are worth 1000 words. Thanks. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4883 (20100220) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. _http://www.eset.htt_ (http://www.eset.com/) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
