Good Morning All,
I've had my 1999 H240 for 2 weeks and I am loving it! I've noticed I don't love the deck hardware configuration which may or may not be original and I'm thinking about switching things around. I've attached pictures of the current starboard and port setups. Is there an old post that might help with the issues below? Thanks all!!
On the starboard side I have a pair of non-matching cam cleats that are difficult to work with sometimes and a clam cleat. The only thing I use any of these for is the Main Halyard which comes down the starboard side and under tension on the winch I have to try to work it into one of the cam cleats which always results in it slipping some and is difficult, espescially alone. The other two cleats are never used unless I was going to raise the swing keel - which I would only do for trailering (not happening much).
On the port side I have a sheet stopper clutch and another clam cleat. I have a furling jib on this boat and never use either of these.
There are separate bilateral cam cleats in better working order for the jib sheets and a tie off cleat for the jib furling line on the port side.
I'd like to move the sheet stopper / clutch over to the starboard side and use that for my main halyard - I think that would be much easier. I might leave one of the cam cleats on the starboard side for the rare raising of the keel using the 2:1 block that is on that side.
On the port side I don't really 'need' any of that hardware but I guess I could put the other cam cleat over there??
In any case - how should I seal old holes in the deck - I've read of using 3m 5200 or 4200 - which is best? Does it matter if I am filling a hole never to be used again or if I am going to "re-use" an old hole for a new purpose. Asthetically I will have some old unused holes - do cover those up should I get a piece of teak wood? stainless steel? where does one usually get a custom cut piece of steel? any sealant under that steel or wood piece? Is there anything I should no about drilling holes for the rearranged hardware other than sealant? Obviously i'm going to try to re-use holes as much as possible.
Thanks again! Look forward to any help or advice!!!
Current PORT side:
Current STARBOARD Side:
I've had my 1999 H240 for 2 weeks and I am loving it! I've noticed I don't love the deck hardware configuration which may or may not be original and I'm thinking about switching things around. I've attached pictures of the current starboard and port setups. Is there an old post that might help with the issues below? Thanks all!!
On the starboard side I have a pair of non-matching cam cleats that are difficult to work with sometimes and a clam cleat. The only thing I use any of these for is the Main Halyard which comes down the starboard side and under tension on the winch I have to try to work it into one of the cam cleats which always results in it slipping some and is difficult, espescially alone. The other two cleats are never used unless I was going to raise the swing keel - which I would only do for trailering (not happening much).
On the port side I have a sheet stopper clutch and another clam cleat. I have a furling jib on this boat and never use either of these.
There are separate bilateral cam cleats in better working order for the jib sheets and a tie off cleat for the jib furling line on the port side.
I'd like to move the sheet stopper / clutch over to the starboard side and use that for my main halyard - I think that would be much easier. I might leave one of the cam cleats on the starboard side for the rare raising of the keel using the 2:1 block that is on that side.
On the port side I don't really 'need' any of that hardware but I guess I could put the other cam cleat over there??
In any case - how should I seal old holes in the deck - I've read of using 3m 5200 or 4200 - which is best? Does it matter if I am filling a hole never to be used again or if I am going to "re-use" an old hole for a new purpose. Asthetically I will have some old unused holes - do cover those up should I get a piece of teak wood? stainless steel? where does one usually get a custom cut piece of steel? any sealant under that steel or wood piece? Is there anything I should no about drilling holes for the rearranged hardware other than sealant? Obviously i'm going to try to re-use holes as much as possible.
Thanks again! Look forward to any help or advice!!!
Current PORT side:
Current STARBOARD Side: