Re: M_Boats: M15 V cleat change ideas
SCRED has harken cam cleats (for halyards and jib sheets) with bullseye fairleads mounted on cars and tracks allowing the sheeting angle to be adjusted. i've never had an issue with the sheets getting hung up in/on the fairleads. here is a picture - http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g203/spankmeairlines/?action=view¤t=... (not the best of angle to show the setup. you can see the fairlead/cart has been moved into a far forward position for the downwind set of the jib.) better pictures can be obtained if anyone wishes to see the details. dave scobie M15 #288 - SCRED visit Scred's www-site: http://www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred --- On Thu, 4/9/09, Jared Prindle <jared@tonyhawk.com> wrote: After the first sail, I found that I really need to change the jib sheet V-cleats as they are really worn down and hardly hold the line at all. I'm looking for advice to what would be best and and using the original holes in the cabin. Option 1. Just replace the V cleats with new ones of the same size. The only reason I don't go right out and do this is that the existing ones seem to be made for a min of 5/16 line. Wouldn't it be better to have a Med size one that could accept 1/4" and 5/16" line? I also couldn't find any V cleat at this size with a fairlead built in which seems better to have one then not. Option 2. Get the Medium size V cleat with the fairlead built in. Use some Starboard or hardwood to build a base (maybe even wedge to give a better yank angle). Mount the V-cleat into the wood and the wood into the original holes in the cabin. Option 3. Make a wood base as above but add moving cam cleats like what's used on the mainsheet. Thanks for your advice. Jared "Lil p"
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