Comments on: Freestanding Mast, stopping it from falling out in a capsize. https://www.storerboatplans.com/event/sailing/capsize/freestanding-mast-stopping-it-from-falling-out-in-a-capsize/ Boat plans with excellent instructions - Performance and beauty Mon, 23 Dec 2019 23:25:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Michael Storer https://www.storerboatplans.com/event/sailing/capsize/freestanding-mast-stopping-it-from-falling-out-in-a-capsize/#comment-9919 Mon, 23 Dec 2019 23:25:26 +0000 https://www.storerboatplans.com/?p=23239#comment-9919 In reply to Mark Darley.

The advantage of the particular cleat is that it is small enough to go under the deck if the bottom of the mast is tapered.

If the lead (direction of the line) is good I don’t see a problem. Particularly if the line is in the cleat to give the mast a good jerk after the line is cleated. The line will be pulled very deeply into the cleat.

I should say that this is an OK method for boats where the mast can be lifted in and out of. Much bigger and the cleat won’t be adequate – so alternatives come in useful.

]]> By: Mark Darley https://www.storerboatplans.com/event/sailing/capsize/freestanding-mast-stopping-it-from-falling-out-in-a-capsize/#comment-9917 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 17:15:57 +0000 https://www.storerboatplans.com/?p=23239#comment-9917 Personally I would make that a standard cleat if securing the mast is the aim. Camcleats have a way of dropping a line when not under tension, or if the tail is kicked out of the cam.

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