Installing the jewelry

 Here's the port side bow cleat install job site.  Notice the ample 5/16 inch aluminum backing plates.  These are critical bits of hardware and I don't ever want them to rip out of the deck.

  Here's a trick for keeping the water out....... chamfer the mounting holes and wrap the base of each fastener with Butyl bedding tape so that it forms an "o-ring" seal.

 here's the base of the cleat right before install

here is me

here is the port side bow cleat backing plate seen from the inside.

 mainsail winch backing plate is a full 3/8 inch thick.

 50's

 rope clutches

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