Cleats vs. bow/stern eye

[nightvision]

Cleats vs. bow/stern eye

Hi all,<br />Where do you tie off your anchor; cleats, bow eye, or stern eye. I asked because I often have difficulty releasing my anchor and have to use the engine to help get it lose. I would imagine that the cleats are not as strong as the bow and stern eye. Is this correct?<br /><br />Thanks.

 

[Reel Poor]

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Re: Cleats vs. bow/stern eye

Cleats, bow and stern eyes "should be" {not are} backed with a plate on the inside of your hull.<br /><br />For your own knowledge try to take a look at all from inside the hull and see. <br /><br />If they are not backed, you can back them your self with some aluminum or stainless.<br /><br />Adds a great deal of strength.<br /><br />I always use cleats for anchor or docking, bow eye for trailer wench strap hook, and stern eyes for safty straps to trailer.

 

[umblecumbuz]

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Re: Cleats vs. bow/stern eye

Cleats for anchoring at rest should be no problem, but as Reel Poor says, check that they're installed properly.<br /><br />For releasing a stubborn anchor, it makes sense to tie to the bow eye, which will stay on the boat long after a cleat has torn out. Safe is better than sorry!

 

[Buttanic]

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Re: Cleats vs. bow/stern eye

It the anchor is fouled that bad I don't think the bow eye will break it loose. I don't believe a small boat can produce enough pull to rip out a properly installed and sized cleat.