On my standard '86 I have a bow plate with provision for leading (port
and starboard) the anchor lines or mooring lines off the bow. The guides
to a great extent prevent chafing; however, having the lines led
directly forward instead of side pull on the cleats seems to have solved
any loosening of the cleats.
Dave Hoy
WYANOKEE #6295
Camden, Maine
John Oppenheimer wrote:
Same here, no fairleads on my 85. I would guess forward of the cleats.
But the fairleads would also need backing plates.
I have not tried to get to the nuts yet.
John
Joe McCary wrote:
My '81 does not have any fairleads to run mooring lines/anchor lines
through. Where would I put them?
Joe McCary
Aeolus II
West River, MD
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Have you been leading your bow mooring lines through the fair lead
forward, or just tieing directly over the side off the cleats?
It makes quite a difference. Getting into those little nuts with
washers to tighten the machine screws isn't easy, as you've probably
found out. An allegator compression vice-clamp is a big help.
