Thanks, added to the to do list..damn that list is long! Jazz On Feb 28, 2016 8:25 PM, "Thomas Buzzi" <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
Jazz, Pull off the existing samson post and check the bolt holes against those of a 6 inch hershoff deck cleat aimed fore and aft. If the holes are widely separated use the standard drill out and fill with epoxy trick. If the cleat holes are close to the existing holes you may be able to reuse the holes and not have to drill new ones. I have some 1/8 inch ss plate so would make two identical plates one for inside, one for outside and drill holes to match the existing. I would then bolt the cleat to the top plate. No new holes, nice big pads top and bottom to spread the load on a balsa cored deck. Have fun. Tom B
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On Sun, Feb 28, 2016 at 9:25 PM, Jazzy <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
Ok got it. Is it oriented bow to stern, or side to side? I still have the original cleats aft, they seem to be aluminum and are silver. I'm wondering about plugging the holes from the current setup. Is that a 3m job or will I be fiberglassing painting etc...? On Feb 28, 2016 6:47 PM, "Stanley Wheatley" <swwheatley@comcast.net> wrote:
The original bow cleat was a 4-5" black anodized aluminum horn cleat, same as what might still be on your boat's stern quarters. I replaced mine with the 6" version of the following (I'm partial to Suncor because they are local to me):
http://www.suncorstainless.com/herreshoff-cleat
Note that they also sell ready made backing plates. You might be able to justify an 8" bow cleat on an M17. Anything larger than that would be way too big.
-----Original Message----- From: Jazzy Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2016 8:48 PM To: GILASAILR@aol.com ; For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Anchor deck hardware..
What's it supposed to look like?
Pardon my ignorance and 10000 questions Jazz On Feb 28, 2016 5:16 PM, "GILASAILR--- via montgomery_boats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
Jazz, Best for the boat and your shins would be to remove it and replace
with correct cleat (fasteners are undersized at current install) potential for SERIOUS deck damage if heavily loaded. Have Fun Go sailing. GO
In a message dated 2/28/2016 6:12:03 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, jazzydaze@gmail.com writes:
Hmmmm...Smit Bracket. Similar. ..
Jazz