I have a 1993 Catalina 30. In the anchor locker there is a cleat located at the rear in the middle. It is perfectly placed for tying off the rode and closing the locker hatch when at anchor. The bow cleats don't allow the rode to run fair.
Can anyone confirm that this is indeed a "structural" cleat and not just there to secure the end of the rode (to stop it falling overboard).
There does appear to be a backing block in the front of the v-berth (which is the rear of the anchor locker!)
Can anyone confirm that this is indeed a "structural" cleat and not just there to secure the end of the rode (to stop it falling overboard).
There does appear to be a backing block in the front of the v-berth (which is the rear of the anchor locker!)