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There exists lots of nice cleats but I was curious and wanted to make a few in wood. I think they will look appropriate for the boat.
Cleats shaped. |
Shaped wooden cleats from a scrap of maple. I'll be using them on the mast to attach the snotter and the line that tentions the sail (downhaul?). The little hook will attach the line that will go around the mast to tighten the snotter. |
| Put a first coat of varnish on the cleats. I diluted it a bit so it would soak into the wood including the holes I drilled. The holes are countersunk with a flat bottom and I will have to use a panhead screw. I did not want to use a regular wood screw because I was afraid that the cone shape might split the cleat if it was screwed tightly to the mast. |
First coat of diluted varnish. |
Read about other bits being constructed
Links to the [hull part 1] [hull part 2] [mast] [rudder and centreboard] [sail] [oars]
[cleats] [ daggerboard well and mast step ] |