[Alberg30] Towing by bow cleats

[SandersM at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/28/01 4:06:02 PM, randyk at bertschi.org writes:

>Someone commented about this.  I checked the backing on mine last weekend--
>a piece of metal angle bar had been installed that caught the aft two bolts
>on each cleat, but the fwd. two were anchored through the deck alone. 
>Same for the stern cleats.
>
>I would definitely add backings to all of those ASAP in anticipation of
>any heavy tow loads.  I'm going to use a piece or two of .5" ply with giant
>washers.  Steel would be better, I think.

Surely you will get a flood of replies about this, but you should never tow 
from the cleats.  The safer way is to run the towline around the mast, which 
is far more capable to taking the load.

Sanders McNew
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