Hey Doug, That sounds like something I'd like to do, for the same reasons. Basically the center cleat can't handle an anchor rode and two tie offs at raft-ups.
Do you have a picture of your installation? What brand cleat did you use? Thanks, Rick M15 #337 Bluebird > Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 09:43:51 -0800 (PST) > From: Doug Kelch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: M_Boats: (no subject) > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Hi wannabe, > > I anchor out about 30 nights a year and went many years without them with > no noticeable affects, even in some 50 kts storms. > > I have recently added 2, 4" cleats where the bow chocks would normally > go.? These were mostly to facilitate raft ups with a main anchor out and a > boat on each side.? The older standard cleat cannot accommodate a lot of > line.? The newer center cleats on the Bob Eeg boats have a much higher > line capacity. > > If I am anchored alone I use one of the newly added side cleats and there > is nothing there to chaff against. > > Thanks > > Doug > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
