This is Sarasota Ski-A-Rees 18 foot dyne powered by short shaft Mercury 225 owned and maintained by Larry Brunner
Good question Jim. It looks like some go to the pylon, while others go to the rear cleats. I've been wondering if the cleats are strong enough to pull a skier or two. Would help a lot with bow lift, plus it helps skiers got more spread.
I guess that means they are strong enough to pull at least two average to large guys each. Is that for 3 or 4 bfp's? Ever have any problems if/when an outside bfp falls with ropes? Just run the outside ropes a bit shorter?
The cleats we pull off of are flush mount that are substantially mounted to the boat. Never had a problem - we have been running 3 bfps and they always make it It is amazing how much this helps get rid of bow rise.
The boat is running real flat and the motor looks like it is trimmed up. I thought some of the lines might be on the stern eyes. jim
I believe that the outer three barefooters are on each cleat. The middle man is on the pylon. These cleats are custom built. They consist of a 12'' X 4'' x 1/4'' steel plate and a carabiner welded to the center. They are reinforced with a plate underneath the gunnel with a matching plate to the one on top. The plate and bolts are glassed in to the gunnel of the boat. These cleats are also buffed by the local propeller shop. I know that each one of these cleats have been able to pull 3 tier pyramids off the dock and also 4 hefty men on each for barefoot lines. Constructed by Gary Randell & Larry Brunner ( The same men who reinforced the pylon in the 1990 Mastercraft to pull the Ski-A-Rees World Record Around the Boat)
