[quote=MN3]i have similar angle riser under my cleats on my beam - for my barberhauler
I don't think you're gonna be able to rivet in a standard cleat. they are plastic and will either shatter during riviting or if the rivet doesn't kill the unit - it will be too tightly secured to work well.
I have "tapped" cleats on my beam for years - and yup - they strip or rip out a bunch - so a bolt and internal nut is def the way to go if you can access it.
[quote]This will be for a barbour hauler on the sib of my nacra 5.2. I can't imagine there is a lot of pressure on a hauler .[/quote]
you may be surprised how much tension is on that line - but think about your jib sheet .... it takes a lot to get that last little bit of sheet in - that's a similar amount of tension you will have getting your barberhauler all the way out and set with pressure on the jib (but we are talking downwind, not upwind so slightly less - but still a fair amount)<!-- editby --><em>Edited by MN3 on May 02, 2017 - 04:46 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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