bow cleats

[cmorin]

I am not familar with the style of cleats on the bow of our C30. Rather than having one cleat on the centerline with guides on each side, there is a cleat on each side of the bow. Is there a different method of securing mooring lines to these side mounted cleats than if there was just one cleat on centerline? Once I loop the mooring line around the cleat do I need to lash it some how with a smaller line? Any info would be great.ThanksCM

[C36-2000]

Form a loop by splicing or using a bowline. Pass the loop through the center of the cleat and pull it back over the cleat. Or, you could just tie a cleat knot at each cleat.

[John]

If your cleats are like mine (83, Cat 30) the holes are too small and my mooring lines too large to pass through the center hole. I use another small line for extra security.

[cmorin]

Would it be worth the work to remove the two cleats on the sides and replace them with guides and than install a new cleat on the center line?