Genoa track cleats

[bumblefish]

In the absence of a dedicated mid-ships cleat/fairlead, are these any good, assuming the backing plate on the track is up to it?
Barton cleats

 

[FullCircle]

They are very good. Make sure your track is well secured though. Mid ship cleats are the best thing I ticked on the options list!

 

[LORDNELSON]

I have used them for years and have had no problems with them. As the previous poster has said only suitable for properly secured tracks.

 

[DanTribe]

They are very handy but I try to use them only for the springs, so that the load is more or less in line with the track, not sideways.

 

[bobgosling]

Have you also seen the type that bolt to the toe-rail ? IMHO much more secure, and can be permanently fitted ( wouldn't genoa rail ones have to be unshipped when sailing ? )

 

[bumblefish]

I have a soild chunk of variable width teak as a toe rail, not sure they would be as easy to fit.