Don't do anything to damage your mast. Make a bridle and tie it to your two forward cleats to balance the load. Make the Y long enough to be well forward of your bow sprit
Permalink Reply by LOLA on March 29, 2009 at 11:48am
Thats how I have been towed. Yesterday the engine broke down on way to boatyard for engine work, and my 2 sailor friends mentioned on the mast,,,and i said No had been done on front cleats before. I Use Boat US. I have gotten different opinions.
Yes we had to anchor for 45 min..it was a long tow...we were careful to follow carefully..we were lucky to be in the ICW as tows don't come to your slip to deliver someplace for repair It was US BOAT..TOW
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I would never, ever use the mast for towing. If i didn't think my cleats were strong enough to do the job, would find a way to run lines back to winches or something. Cleats are designed for that type of a load, winches are designed for that type of load, the mast is not. Particularly if a deck stepped mast. Cleats should be backed up and plenty strong enough to do the job.
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