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