I have transferred my cruising chute from my old B44 2003, to the new boat a 2016 B46 cruiser.
Simple question - there's no obvious place to fix/tie the sheet blocks. Any ideas welcome please.
Based on some online pictures of cockpit areas some 46s seem to have cruising chute blocks about half a meter forward from the stern cleats. Is there a folding padeye somewhere there?
If no padeye or suitable reinforcement visible, it seems that the stern cleats are at ideal position to just attach turning blocks with short straps / rope loops. That is what we did on our previous boat.
BR,
Tommi
s/y Anniina
Hi Tommi. Your suggestion of using the stern cleats sounds sensible and better than drilling into the side decks to fit u-bolts/padeyes. I check it out when next aboard this week. Many thanks.
Stern Cleats with Dyneema loops is the way to go!