Midship cleats

[mregan]

Has anyone installed mid ship cleats on a MK I?  If so where did you install them. Even if I butt them against the toe rail, they look like they could be a tripping hazard.

[Stu Jackson]

http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,4921.0.html

[mregan]

Thanks Stu. Just what I was looking for.

[Ron Hill]

mer : If you go for the cleat that slides on the 1 1/4" genoa rail look at the Schafer cleats as they are 8" and stainless and adjustable!!

[Steve Weiss]

Has anyone installed mid ship cleats on a MK I?  If so where did you install them. Even if I butt them against the toe rail, they look like they could be a tripping hazard.

I have one on the boat I just bought, it's on the genoa track.

[DarthOccam]

mer : If you go for the cleat that slides on the 1" genoa rail look at the Schafer cleats as they are 8" and stainless!!

+1 for the Schafer cleats on the toerail track.  Very nice for springlines and I like the ability to adjust them.

Michael

[TonyP]

I second the toe rail track. I moved it there so not to stub a toe when on the genoa track. I got C Direct to post one out here, though it was an effort for them.(4 months and lots of calls and emails) And go the stainless one not the plastic one.
The track is 32mm or 1" and a 1/4
cheers
Tony

[Les Luzar]

I bought the schaefer stainless steel 8 inch cleats for my 1 1/4 genoa track and very much enjoy them. I bought one for each side and use them often and have received many complements on how they look. They are pricey, so I used West Marine discount certificates each time to save $10 each. I chose this option because I did not want to drill any additional holes in my deck where the water constantly flows along the toerail. Of course your boat, your choice, but this option works fine for me.

[mregan]

I was looking at the genoa track ones but they are set so far inward i was worried over time, they would rub on the gelcoat and either wear it out or prematurely wear out the dock lines.  Doesn't sound like that's the case so I may go that route.  I like the thought of not having to drill more holes in the deck.

[Ron Hill]

mre : I had an aft and fwd spring line on my cleat on the genoa track to keep the boat in place in my slip for many years.
Those lines never made or left any mark in the gelcoat (on the gunnal).   

[Stu Jackson]

I was looking at the genoa track ones but they are set so far inward i was worried over time, they would rub on the gelcoat and either wear it out or prematurely wear out the dock lines. 

If that's the case, put on some rub strakes.  I'd thought of it, but never had to use them, although we don't normally use spring lines when at our home dock, so the rubbing is only when we're at docks when we're out cruising.

[lazybone]

Just an observation.
All the midship cleats shown mounted inside the toe rail would benefit from a riser block so they clear the toe rail.

[Ron Hill]

Guys : I've never stubbed my toe on that midship cleat on the genoa track. 
It is guarded by the double stacked block for the movable genoa car.  A thought

[Roc]

I have the Schafer adjustable cleats and I like them.  Pricey but very nice. I recently came across these from Barton.  Don't know the price, but these also look good.

http://www.bartonmarine.com/products-special-cleats.asp

[mregan]

Just found some cleats that fit on the genoa track at Garhauer Marine.  $50 each.