What about mounting mooring cleats on a 23? The recessessed bars are awkward to use. Has any one done this and where did they locate the cleats. I would especially like one forward. Any ideas.
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Chris
cleats
I use the cleats by the jib sheet winches for mooring. Forward I use the cleat in the anchor locker, although I don't like this arrangement. Some people have installed cleats next to the anchor locker and it works great, but can be a pain to install right. Take Care, Chris
I use the cleats by the jib sheet winches for mooring. Forward I use the cleat in the anchor locker, although I don't like this arrangement. Some people have installed cleats next to the anchor locker and it works great, but can be a pain to install right. Take Care, Chris
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Mike Epp
mooring cleats
The previous owner installed mooring cleats on my boat but I just wish he'd put on larger ones. Get rid of those Jib sheet cleats (I'm thinkin that's what he used for mooring cleats) and install cam cleats. If you'd like pictures of the cleat locations send me your email and I'll gladly oblige.
The previous owner installed mooring cleats on my boat but I just wish he'd put on larger ones. Get rid of those Jib sheet cleats (I'm thinkin that's what he used for mooring cleats) and install cam cleats. If you'd like pictures of the cleat locations send me your email and I'll gladly oblige.
Mooring Cleats
My H23 has two cleats on the bow in addition to the large cleat by the anchor. Thse cleats are the same size as the ones by the main winches, so I am assumimg that they are standard. I tie off in my slip with the bow of the boat towards the main dock (there is a floating finger pier about 20 ft long on the port side). I use two bow mooring lines, with the loops over the cleats on the bow and the bitter ends tied to cleats on the main dock. I also tie a springline from the large bow cleat to the cleat at the end of finger pier (the loop on the springline is over the cleat on the finger pier). I put leather anti-chafing on the springline where it passes over the edge of the cabin top. The loop of the stern line is tied to the recessed bar, and goes from the boat around the base of cleat at the end of finger pier, back under the recessed bar and then forward to the cleat by main winch on the port side, where it is tied. Even though 3/8-inch nylon line is plenty strong, I prefer 1/2-inch docklines because they are easier on the hands and they don't stretch as much, so the boat stays put. To leave the slip, I go up on the bow, drop the bow lines and the spring from the boat, walk back to the cockpit, undo the stern mooring line and retrieve it from around the cleat as the boat drifts backward. Since I leave three lines on the dock when I go out, I carry extra docklines (two 25 ft and one 50 ft) hanging in my cockpit locker in case I have to tie up somewhere else. Peter
My H23 has two cleats on the bow in addition to the large cleat by the anchor. Thse cleats are the same size as the ones by the main winches, so I am assumimg that they are standard. I tie off in my slip with the bow of the boat towards the main dock (there is a floating finger pier about 20 ft long on the port side). I use two bow mooring lines, with the loops over the cleats on the bow and the bitter ends tied to cleats on the main dock. I also tie a springline from the large bow cleat to the cleat at the end of finger pier (the loop on the springline is over the cleat on the finger pier). I put leather anti-chafing on the springline where it passes over the edge of the cabin top. The loop of the stern line is tied to the recessed bar, and goes from the boat around the base of cleat at the end of finger pier, back under the recessed bar and then forward to the cleat by main winch on the port side, where it is tied. Even though 3/8-inch nylon line is plenty strong, I prefer 1/2-inch docklines because they are easier on the hands and they don't stretch as much, so the boat stays put. To leave the slip, I go up on the bow, drop the bow lines and the spring from the boat, walk back to the cockpit, undo the stern mooring line and retrieve it from around the cleat as the boat drifts backward. Since I leave three lines on the dock when I go out, I carry extra docklines (two 25 ft and one 50 ft) hanging in my cockpit locker in case I have to tie up somewhere else. Peter
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Scott Wells
Move what you have
I moved the jib cleats aft to the transom and then installed Harken cam cleats for the jib. Next I moved the cleats on the mast to the bow next to the anchor locker. To install the cleats I cut in 4" inspection ports in the anchor locker so I could get backing plates and nuts on under the rail. After relocating the cleats from the mast to the bow I had to run the halyards to the cockpit via turning blocks, rope cluthes and the relocated mast winch. It was as good weekend project but it works just swell and all my deck cleats match. Good luck Scott Wells s/v Wells Cargo
I moved the jib cleats aft to the transom and then installed Harken cam cleats for the jib. Next I moved the cleats on the mast to the bow next to the anchor locker. To install the cleats I cut in 4" inspection ports in the anchor locker so I could get backing plates and nuts on under the rail. After relocating the cleats from the mast to the bow I had to run the halyards to the cockpit via turning blocks, rope cluthes and the relocated mast winch. It was as good weekend project but it works just swell and all my deck cleats match. Good luck Scott Wells s/v Wells Cargo
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Donald Njaa
Added cleats midship
We added mooring cleats on each side in the middle of the boat. We used large cleats and a good sized backing plate. The reason for these is we needed cleats to attach the spring lines as we keep the boat in a slip.
We added mooring cleats on each side in the middle of the boat. We used large cleats and a good sized backing plate. The reason for these is we needed cleats to attach the spring lines as we keep the boat in a slip.
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Kris Cox
Easy
See my response titled "Perko" on the 2/10 mooring cleat posting. Cleats are easy to install, and worth having. My boat came with cleats on one side, because the owner always tied up to his dock the same way, but the other side (and both sides ofthe bow) had none. Wierd! Happy Sailing! - Kris Cox
See my response titled "Perko" on the 2/10 mooring cleat posting. Cleats are easy to install, and worth having. My boat came with cleats on one side, because the owner always tied up to his dock the same way, but the other side (and both sides ofthe bow) had none. Wierd! Happy Sailing! - Kris Cox
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