I use a small plastic cleat with stainless screws, drill pilot holes and put a drop of 5200 on the threads. I unexpectedly tested it in 36 knot winds and it held fine.
To tie in a vang, use the extra halyard from the deck cleat, back through the deck fairlead, up over the gooseneck and back...
I have never adjusted my rig to set the clew, I adjust goose neck and halyard location. The clew ends up where it ends up. If it's getting buried in the waves, sail flatter, flat is fast.
I consider myself a sailor, nothing more nothing less.
Knowing how to get the best from my boat makes my experience better.
In light wind, my boat moves when others don't, in heavier air, my boat stays upright while others are turtling.
I'm not elite or special, I have a 1968 that I upgraded a...
The "extra" adjustments such as vang cunningham and outhaul are NOT just for racers. Having them and learning to use them is called "learning how to sail"
Sails need to be properly adjusted to have the correct shape for the current wind and water conditions, it's called "sail trim". By having...
Mine were wood screws, a bit corroded, I replaced them stainless wood screws, about 3/4 longer then what came out.
It was tested in 36knt winds, held fine.
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