Aldo Alesio at St. Francis Yacht Club | August 18 |
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Don, I think I misread your "mooring" question and assumed you're at mooring instead of a dock. Our boat came with wimpy little 4" bow cleats under the bow pulpit which we only use when throwing out a lunch hook. At a dock, bow lines are tied to the aft legs of the bow pulpit. Short pieces of 1/4" rod welded between leg and base prevents the line from sliding up the tube. An aluminum backing plate was added under the deck for the base screws. I've thought about replacing the 4" bow cleats with larger ones but they're more likely to get in the way and snag running lines. John - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - :: I had the same problem when I bought #92 in 2005. :: - :: http://express27.org/msgs/?f=1&m=1278#Message :: and here - :: http://express27.org/msgs/?t=561&m=1283#Message :: A bridle is looped around the forward legs of the bow :: https://www.google.com/maps/@45.1584592,-87.1779456,3267m/data=!3... :: No problems so far. :: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -:: :: :: :: I keep the express in the water for 4 months a year. The :: :: stern of the boat has cleats and easy to tie up. However :: :: the bow has always been a challenge. How do people tie :: :: ropes to the bow? :: :: :: :: I had made a loop of rope through the toe rail but over :: :: time the toe rail wears through the rope. :: :: :: :: thanks!
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