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Cleat Help
Sisslechest	#1  Posted on 04/29/10 - 7:13 AM
Member Posts: 19 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/25/10	Hello: Just purchased my first boat - a 1989 Newport. A nice, sweet riding little boat. The boat came with no cleats, so I am at a loss on where to tie the spring lines on the boat. Can I just install a cleat anywhere? Or can I tie the lines to the front rail? I would appreciate any help.
Tom W Clark	#2  Posted on 04/29/10 - 7:31 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	The Newport model is different than most Whalers in that is has a separate deck molding. It would be easy enough to bolt a spring line cleat whoever you wanted it to the side deck. You can also secure an aft-leading spring line to the bow aft most bow rail stanchion. That work's very well especially if you use mooring lines with an eye splice in one end; you just hitch the eye to the rail.
Sisslechest	#3  Posted on 04/29/10 - 1:23 PM
Member Posts: 19 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/25/10	Thanks - the help is invaluable to a newbie like me. Could I tie a front spring line to the same rail stanchion? I am trying to avoid installing any cleats.