Question for sail boat guys!

[terrulian]

That'll do the job.

[Jaysen]

Feels like that guy standing in line with the capstan is taking a really big risk. But maybe I'm just a bit frightened of large chunks of metal moving at high rates of speed.

[Fuzz]

Feels like that guy standing in line with the capstan is taking a really big risk. But maybe I'm just a bit frightened of large chunks of metal moving at high rates of speed.

What YOU should be afraid of is rather smaller pieces of lead, may or may not be copper clad, travelling at high rates of speed.

[Jaysen]

Hey now... don’t go goving the boss lady any ideas.

[OrangeQuest]

Hey now... don’t go goving the boss lady any ideas.

I would be more concerned she doesn't read your posts!

if they really wanted to do you in, they would "lash" you to the chain. Personally, I'd use a running bowline to make the first loop fast around you, then a icicle hitch to keep you there and finish it with three more hitches just to ensure the icicle stays put. Not that I've thought about this at all, but that's how I'd do it.

[Jaysen]

Who do you think came up with that plan? Maybe I read her post...

[OrangeQuest]

[OrangeQuest]

Hi,
I would use something a cam cleat like this

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/shop ... Y&usqp=CAc

and you can use it for rope from 3 - 12 mm diameter and you naturally can bolt screw it right through the deck with a washer and nut inside.
Oh I forgot to mention it is a Harken Cam-Matic Standard 3 - 12 mm rope diameter

Greetings from Karl

Thank you Karl!

I order one today!! I seen other brands that cost more but I like this one because you can get replacement parts. That says a lot about the loyalty. When it wears out sailors want to repair the old ones rather than buy new ones. Or it could be rumored to be bad luck to replace the whole thing per old sailor folk lore.

[OrangeQuest]

Ok the little cam cleat came in and was placed in the area it will operate. Which it will work beautifully as the anchor tie off but it needs a straight fairlead/chock to keep the load inline with the cleat and to keep the rode from wearing on the transom. I found Sea Dog makes a 5" in 316 stainless but I think it maybe to wide. There isn't much distance from the cleat to the edge of the transom, maybe 2.5" or less? Anyone have insight on this working? The little cam cleat seems to still hold no matter what angle the load side pulls but for it's small size would like to keep the load forced to balance between both hold down bolts.

Edit: I could put the cleat to the side of the hatch and closer to the cockpit so the rode is a good foot from the fairlead and the angle will not change but a few degrees. Would that be better?

[terrulian]

Probably. You have a picture or drawing?