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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 384327" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>Even on my big toona boat (might have sold <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> today!) I just use one cleat up the bow - centered. But of course on my big boat she was a massive SS sampson post!</p><p></p><p>On tin boats, I have always gone for this arrangement - bow nav light mounted on a wooden base (to protect it from the level of working/pulling from either the bowline or anchor rode), with one or two chocks. On a small V-bow, I once put just one chock on the front, to hold the anchor line away from the light base. It too worked slick!</p><p></p><p>Use the type of cleats with the 'hollow base' or footprint, where you pass a looped rope through it, then bring up over both ears of the cleat to secure it. If however, you find a good heavy nylon/marelon cleat that has 2 separate feet for attachement, you can simply place your looped bowline around one of the cleats before securing it to the bow deck.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps you out!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 384327, member: 15636"] Even on my big toona boat (might have sold :D today!) I just use one cleat up the bow - centered. But of course on my big boat she was a massive SS sampson post! On tin boats, I have always gone for this arrangement - bow nav light mounted on a wooden base (to protect it from the level of working/pulling from either the bowline or anchor rode), with one or two chocks. On a small V-bow, I once put just one chock on the front, to hold the anchor line away from the light base. It too worked slick! Use the type of cleats with the 'hollow base' or footprint, where you pass a looped rope through it, then bring up over both ears of the cleat to secure it. If however, you find a good heavy nylon/marelon cleat that has 2 separate feet for attachement, you can simply place your looped bowline around one of the cleats before securing it to the bow deck. Hope this helps you out! [/QUOTE]
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