What is this? What's it for?

[IAMCCF]

Hi All,
I am curious what the metal object in my cockpit is.

Thanks,

Chris

 

[Benny17441]

Looks like a PO added bracket. What the purpose could be your guess is probably as good as mine.

 

[kloudie1]

Looks like a bracket to hold a bag with a small "bolt rope" in the top opening.. probably to hold the tail of the mainsheet and/or genny sheets. but yes, a PO addition. Look around for a bag with a lip that would fit into the slot in the bracket.

 

[Sunbird22358]

I was going to say a track to hold a cushion, but that didn't really make sense in that location. I'll second the idea that is was for a bag to hold the coil of the mainsheet and/or other lines/items. The top of the bag would have a "boltrope" like the luff of a roller-furling jib. Any good canvas shop can make a new bag, or a kit to make your own can be purchased from Sail-rite kits (www.sailrite.com) If you want to use the track for something else, that "bolt-rope" material is available from Sail-Rite, sold by the foot. Or you could just remove the track?

 

[Kermit]

You could also hang framed pictures from it. Nothing like a homey cockpit!

 

[centerline]

it definitely IS a rail to hold a bolt rope, like an awning on a travel trailer.... i would agree it probably is for a sheet bag, or utility bag for holding glasses, binocs, sunscreen, ect, that was custom built with a bolt rope sewn in.

we have utility bags on both of our boats, but they connect with snaps..

 

[agprice22]

How about the lower rail to hold a cover for the companionway? Are there snaps or some connector above the crib boards on the slider?
My feeling is remove it. Those ends are gonna cut someone's ankle in a moment of emergency.

 

[Ron20324]

I'd hang a movie screen there. For low-budget movies.