On my 86 model, the PO has installed a Beckson deck plate in the anchor well on
the starboard side. When the port side cleat got loose, I thought I could just
access it from below. I tried all sorts of sockets, extentions and swivels
with no luck. I bit the bullet and installed another deck plate in the well.
Not much room in there for a backing plate, but the glass is thick and of
course no core. I just used washers.
Don, #6293, TR, Niceville, FL
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John Oppenheimer
> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 9:39 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: catalina27-talk: Loose Bow Cleats
>
>
> Yesterday I noticed that my 1985 C27 bow mooring cleats are loose. I
> checked another 27 on the dock and found them be loose too. So I am
> guessing that this is a common problem that has been fixed many times.
>
> Looking in Catalina Direct, I find replacement cleats and the
> description comment "This might be a good time to fashion a backing
> plate to add strength in addition to Catalina's original flat washers."
>
> So I am guessing that I need to do a little work on this.
>
> What have others done?
>
> How hard is it to remove the inside paneling which covers the anchor
> locker? And is removing that panel the proper access to the cleats? What
> did you use for backing plates?
>
> Has any one added a top plate, between the cleat and deck, to increase
> the top footprint?
>
> John
> 1985 C27TR Cool Change
> Lake Travis, Austin, TX
>
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