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.
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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.
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here's the base of the cleat right before install
here is me
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here is the port side bow cleat backing plate seen from the inside.
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mainsail winch backing plate is a full 3/8 inch thick.
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50's
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rope clutches
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40's
2 comments:
looks fantastic!
I saw jimmie waltman kick a cleat at a full run on a dock one day when we were i nhigh school. nasty! broken toe, ugly gash. just sayin, the second most popular function for a cleat is to trip over it..
Hi,
MDF has become a generic name for any dry process fiber board.
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