HI Joe, I have my main halyard led aft via the blocks but have a cabin mounted small winch and a conventional cleat. I find the winch does help if you wish to tension the luff of the main and get the "scallops" removed. I also use the winch when stepping the mast running a safety line from the jib halyard through a block at the bow and aft to the winch/cleat. Perhaps you could mount a cam cleat and a conventional cleat as well? Happy Thanksgiving gang. Bones ____________________________________________________________ Make your dream home a reality. Click here to find all your home improvement needs! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/PnY6rw2eRIVZ90BIdk7Vl5mhns7PNx9R...
Hi Bones, Where did you mount your winch? (oh, does that question open some imagination) Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: <bownez@juno.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 9:28 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: cam cleats
HI Joe,
I have my main halyard led aft via the blocks but have a cabin mounted small winch and a conventional cleat. I find the winch does help if you wish to tension the luff of the main and get the "scallops" removed. I also use the winch when stepping the mast running a safety line from the jib halyard through a block at the bow and aft to the winch/cleat. Perhaps you could mount a cam cleat and a conventional cleat as well?
Happy Thanksgiving gang.
Bones
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