New Cleats

[sinbin]

Here is one of two new chrome plated bronze cleats which I bought from Historical Arts and Casting to replace the Ronstan originals which I stepped on.  At $200 each I don't expect them to break.  Actually, it's a W/C design.  Will repeat the saga of the new cleats soon.

[c_amos]

It's so beautiful!

[sinbin]

They certainly are.  Haven't been able to install them yet due to construction at the house.  I did go about acquiring them backwards, however.  Not thinking about the forum, I measured the hole pattern and found what I thought was the perfect match from Rig Rite Co. back East.  I bought what turned out to be an unused Wilcox Crittendon cleat for $180.  Unfortunately, the hole pattern was perfect only if I turned the cleat 90 degrees.  Dang!  I installed it for my traveler by using only 2 screws which then fit with the cleat facing fore and aft.  Then I broke another jib cleat, and found an ancient W/C plated bronze cleat for $30 off of Ebay.  I installed it to mind the traveler also.  Finally, I remembered the forum, found Historical Arts, sent them the broken cleat for sample, and I now have 2 new plated bronze jib cleats.  Will check back in when they are installed.

[sinbin]

Job complete, everything fit. Time for a 2 beer daysail.