Mainsail clam cleats

Started by Peter Bauer, October 09, 2016, 05:17:28 PM

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Nick Ward

Jason, the 40mm has a safe working load of 150lbs with a breaking load of 300lbs..  Any issue with the block?  The 57mm is 300 an d 750.
Proper Villain #165

Jason Hyerstay

I haven't had an issue yet, but it would be very easy to swap if I ever needed to. I did keep the top clam cleat too (still worn), which might help a little bit.

It is certainly larger than the previous block!
Jason Hyerstay - Streetwise - Viper 640 #195 - Lake Champlain Yacht Club, Shelburne, Vermont, USA, https://lcyc.info

Jon Stubbs

If you run the halyard around the side of the cleats while hoisting it doesn't wear out the cleats. Then when the main is fully hoisted put the halyard in the cleats for securing.

Parker Hoblin

Boat #22 has a jam cleat paired with a horn mounted a little lower down. Jam cleat holds it well enough until I can get it around the horn.
#22 'Mongoose' Bennett Built


Peter Beardsley

Pretty sure I use the 29mm version.
Viper 640 East Coast Regional VP / Class Governor
Viper 333 "Glory Days"
Formerly Viper 269 "Great Scott!", Viper 222 "Ghost Panda" and Viper 161 "Vicious Panda"