Getting ready for another hurricane season. Just had some new piles placed. I had planned on cross tying the back to the lower inside cleats on the stern, but after looking at some pictures I did not see them on other boats. Just wondering if they were added as an after market item, If so, I may want to rethink my plans. If anyone knows their origin please let me know.
Dennis and Cindy Strecker
2006 PDQ Hull 95
Hurricane Mooring Aft Cleats
Re: Hurricane Mooring Aft Cleats
hi,
a friend of ours had a 2004 and he added the lower cleats. not sure if factory ever put any on. our 2003 does not have them.
a friend of ours had a 2004 and he added the lower cleats. not sure if factory ever put any on. our 2003 does not have them.
john & diane cummings
duetto mv34 #23
duetto mv34 #23
Re: Hurricane Mooring Aft Cleats
I added cleats to the curved transition from the inner hulls to the transom. The fiberglass there seemed substantial and I used large, thick fender washers as backing plates. I have never heard of them being supplied by the factory.
Duane Ising
m/v Diva Di
Punta Gorda, FL
2006 PDQ MV 34 - hull 91, 75HP, 3-blade
m/v Diva Di
Punta Gorda, FL
2006 PDQ MV 34 - hull 91, 75HP, 3-blade
Re: Hurricane Mooring Aft Cleats
We have them and they were added by a prior owner.
On the subject of extra hurricane pilings, we went an alternative route. We have a dock at our house and we had a SlideMoor installed about four years ago. I love it. Our dock is a fixed dock. We added two very long pilings exactly where to aft and mid cleats are. I did had to add a line chock midship next to the cleat as the factory chock ois offset from the cleat (I have contact information for the original manufacturer). The SlideMoor has an I beam that bolts on and a slider that attaches to it which is tied to the boat and slides up and down with the tide. We ordered extra long I beams so we can handle 7-8 feet of surge when needed. The only hurricane prep is to take the bimini's off the boat. I have attached a couple pictures. If the pictures are sideways click on them and they should open correctly. Their website is https://www.slidemoor.com/
On the subject of extra hurricane pilings, we went an alternative route. We have a dock at our house and we had a SlideMoor installed about four years ago. I love it. Our dock is a fixed dock. We added two very long pilings exactly where to aft and mid cleats are. I did had to add a line chock midship next to the cleat as the factory chock ois offset from the cleat (I have contact information for the original manufacturer). The SlideMoor has an I beam that bolts on and a slider that attaches to it which is tied to the boat and slides up and down with the tide. We ordered extra long I beams so we can handle 7-8 feet of surge when needed. The only hurricane prep is to take the bimini's off the boat. I have attached a couple pictures. If the pictures are sideways click on them and they should open correctly. Their website is https://www.slidemoor.com/
Alan Hendry
Catbo
2006 34' Hull #81
75hp engines
Catbo
2006 34' Hull #81
75hp engines
Re: Hurricane Mooring Aft Cleats
Like this. A bolt hanger and carabiner deflect the line across, under the dinghy. Use wire gate carabiners. Also, coat the line where is bears with Yale Maxijacket--that will increase the life ~ 5-10 times, based on a decade of experience.
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Re: Hurricane Mooring Aft Cleats
Thinwater,
I surmise you are illustrating using the existing cleat on the gunwale but routing the line such that it does not foul the dinghy. That still leaves the line stretching across the deck where one could trip on it. By using the added cleats, that possibility is eliminated.
Fortunately, on many of the newer MV34 models, the davits carry the dinghy high enough not to foul the mooring line.
I surmise you are illustrating using the existing cleat on the gunwale but routing the line such that it does not foul the dinghy. That still leaves the line stretching across the deck where one could trip on it. By using the added cleats, that possibility is eliminated.
Fortunately, on many of the newer MV34 models, the davits carry the dinghy high enough not to foul the mooring line.
Duane Ising
m/v Diva Di
Punta Gorda, FL
2006 PDQ MV 34 - hull 91, 75HP, 3-blade
m/v Diva Di
Punta Gorda, FL
2006 PDQ MV 34 - hull 91, 75HP, 3-blade
Re: Hurricane Mooring Aft Cleats
^^ Then mount more cleats and make the backings strong. On the PDQ 32 this arraignment is bar tight on the deck and is not a tripping hazard, but it could be, depending on the angles. I've always seen a few ropes on deck as a boat thing.
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