Charlie, I agree. I also have two Spinlock Cam Cleats inboard of my rope clutches for the Cunningham and outhaul, two low load lines.
http://www.apsltd.com/hardware/cleats-clutches/cam-cleats-accessories/spinlock-cam-cleats-accessories.html These are really nice but one tip. If they aren't very near the bulkhead, you need to elevate them a bit. The line needs to be pulled slightly downward to cleat it. If they are too far forward, you can't get the downward angle to get them to cleat. Mine are on StarBoard pads. Also, I use one for my clew reefing line. It's on the side of the boom. Very easy to yank the reefing line and cleat it. Also very easy to shake out the reef. As I said in an earlier post, I don't like these for a vang. They sometimes don't release quickly under load and can re-cleat when you don't want. Otherwise, I like them. Dennis C. On Thu, Mar 24, 2016 at 10:52 AM, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Another alternative to consider is something like my 36 XL/kcb was rigged > by the factory or the Harve de Grace yard--not sure which. > > 4 of the relatively low-load control lines rigged on Water Phantom > (Cunningham, vang, topping lift and outhaul) can be run to cam-cleats like > the Harken 150 which can be mounted on the hatch cover assembly. This > reduces the need for using winches or rope clutches on any of them and puts > them in the control of the pit for racing. > > Of course, it does require some additional purchase on these lines (except > for the topping lift) but this purchase can be rigged forward of these > cleats (mast for Cunningham, inside boom for outhaul). Most vangs already > have plenty of purchase built in. > > This reduced the need for my cabin top winches so that I can do with only > 2 (of the original 4) for the halyards (main, jib, spin port and starboard > and the all important center board pennant-which has a 3-1 purchase built > in. > > Charlie Nelson > Water Phantom > C&C 36 XL/kcb > > > > cenel...@aol.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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