IMG 0006 I needed to move my roller furler drum control line cleat to a spot on the combing where I could reach it easy for single handing. These boats came with a regular horn cleat on the Starboard corner of the cabin. Not good, IMO. The cleat in the pic is a used jam cleat which I picked up real cheap in a marine consignment shop in Newport RI. You only need to take one turn of the line around the cleat and it should jam. The cleat needs to be mounted at a slight angle for this to work though. I had to mount the cleat straight because the combing is too narrow, but adding a single sheave to my stern rail provides that needed angle provided that your wrap the control line around the jam cleat clockwise.
IMG 0005 The only way I could gain access to the nuts and bolts that hold the jam cleat was to install a 4" Beckson Deck Plate in my fuel locker. You can see it in the pic. I even have access to my stern cleat now. I think I paid $4.00 for the deck plate and $2.00 for the cleat at that same marine consignment shop. Such a deal! :)
IMG 0009 I mounted single sheaves to the lifeline stanchion bases for the control line. If you're thinking of buying a furler, figure on getting enough line to go back to where ever you want your cleat plus what you need for wraps around your drum when the sail is pulled out.
IMG 0007 Here's a better pic of the cleat. The long section of the cleat is where it jams or snubs off the line. This is great if you need to reef your Gennie.
IMG 0006 I needed to move my roller furler drum control line cleat to a spot on the combing where I could reach it easy for single handing. These boats came with a regular horn cleat on the Starboard corner of the cabin. Not good, IMO. The cleat in the pic is a used jam cleat which I picked up real cheap in a marine consignment shop in Newport RI. You only need to take one turn of the line around the cleat and it should jam. The cleat needs to be mounted at a slight angle for this to work though. I had to mount the cleat straight because the combing is too narrow, but adding a single sheave to my stern rail provides that needed angle provided that your wrap the control line around the jam cleat clockwise.
IMG 0001 While I was working on cutting that bulkhead for my boat hook and whisker pole, I built this combination shelf/towel rack and secured it to that bulkhead by the companionway. You can see my boat hook in the pic. Hey, there's a picture of Penelope! She's my First Mate don't sha' know. :)
DSC01189 Here's what that cubby hole looks like without the rear bulkhead. As you can see, there's plenty of room in there for long poles. You know? The great thing about storing the poles in this area is; when you enter my cabin, you can't even see these poles. The Whisker Pole is hiding behind the companionway bulkhead and you would need to take a peak into that cubby hole to see it. Otherwise you would know it was in there. These cabins are small and you need every bit of useful space that you can get. I've even omitted the mattresses that were in there to gain more space and obtain easier access to my compartments. OK,--so it's only four inches by a few feet but my gear slide in and out of there a lot easier than over a mattress. I'm even able to put my extra 26 quart cooler into that Port cubby hole. Plus the fact that my cabin seems to look less cluttered now.
Mother of all mods 005 I figured, what the hey, I'll hang my fishing pole up in there too.
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IMG 0006 I needed to move my roller furler drum control line cleat to a spot on the combing where I could reach it easy for single handing. These boats came with a regular horn cleat on the Starboard corner of the cabin. Not good, IMO. The cleat in the pic is a used jam cleat which I picked up real cheap in a marine consignment shop in Newport RI. You only need to take one turn of the line around the cleat and it should jam. The cleat needs to be mounted at a slight angle for this to work though. I had to mount the cleat straight because the combing is too narrow, but adding a single sheave to my stern rail provides that needed angle provided that your wrap the control line around the jam cleat clockwise.

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