[Alberg30] Towing by bow cleats

[C.B. Currier]

well on that note maybe you should reference the note earlier by Gord
Laco...

	"Hello there,

	In normal use, the plate gets compression only, I wouldn't worry too much
	about re-inforcing for side loads.  UNLESS, you have someone on board who
	grew up around keel stepped masts and secures an anchor rode or tow line to
	your mast.  Down she would come!

	Gord
	KC426 Surprise"

Seems to me though there are 4 bots that affix the mast to the Deck ...
towing ingeneral is just a pain in the ... in a pinch go around the mast or
around the deck cleats.  I can tell you that the cleats on both of my boats
are in great shape and can withstand 2x the displacement of the boat. I keep
one on a mooring & all is well with the foredeck cleats.

Wouldn't worry too much.  Sounds like the best thing to do is sail anyway.

C.B. Currier
Infinity #57
Daybreak #458


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Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Towing by bow cleats



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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