RE: Cleats and chocks
Old Stone,Very very good point about the gunnel's strength. The Deck should be structurally a better place for stress. But I'd rather have cleats on the rail of a stout boat. Hawse holes are better than chocks and they serve the same purpose and they do look nice * * ...more class and more finished.
Marin,
Got much the same problem as you did on the bow. I've got a single sampson post. Don't like multiple lines on a single tie. Going to replace w 3 large galv cleats. Ctr cleat for anchor and outboard cleats for mooring lines. I'm rather anxious to get that ctr cleat on the stern. Wore out at least one mooring line from being jerked hard so often from rolling action of the boat. The ctr stern line will permit the boat to roll somewhat freely in her slip and may cause even more trouble w the fenders as the gunnel's will rise and fall more w the ctr stern mooring line.
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