How to set up adjustable lines for passerelle. Need some sort of cleat

[tudorsailor]

I am changing the fixing of the passerelle on the stern of the yacht for when we go stern to in a marina. I need to have a line from each side of the pushpit rail to the passerelle that holds it up at the correct height for the dock. The cleat of the line needs to be strong enough to hold the weight of up to 100Kg but easily adjustable

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I wondered about using a kitesurfing cleat such as this one http://www.clamcleat.com/cleats/cleat_details.asp?theid2=167

Is there a better way??

Thanks

TudorSailor

 

[vyv_cox]

Most people seem to take a line from the masthead. Is that no good for you? We take ours from the arch carrying the solar panels but no weight ever comes on them.

 

[Tranona]

Agree. The two lines to the quarters are just to steady the passarelle, not take the weight. A line to a block on the backstay or the masthead like a topping lift and a split bridle to the ends of the passarelle. The tail down to a cleat on the stern so that you can adjust the height and raise it up at night.

 

[john_morris_uk]

If you are thinking that the weight of anyone on the end of the passerelle is going to be supported by the lines then the load is going to be more than the weight because of the mechanical disadvantage of the angle of the lead. Are you sure the pulpit is strong enough?

We have arms on our dinghy davits designed for a passerelle (obviously without the dinghy in place) and they are substantial bits of kit with wire strops on winches and have the advantage of a better angle to work from.

As has been mentioned the masthead is a common solution as it's strong enough and a better lead.

 

[tudorsailor]

My original socket is on the toe rail and I take a line from the masthead. In spite of the line being quite fat (I think 10 or 12mm) there is quite a lot of give when one steps onto the passerelle. I have wondered about changing this long line to dyneema to reduce the stretch - but that is quite costly for a 20m mast! However the toe rail socket makes the angle of the passerelle quite steep when the quay is a floating pontoon.

I now have a new socket just above the transom in the lowest fixed step of the bathing ladder. In the original instructions for the passerelle it said that it is better to run lines off the pushpit. Certainly two short lines should do the trick and by being short, will have very little stretch as my weightier friends climb on board.

So some sort of cleat on the line should do the trick. I have a little metal line cleats on the present guys that one needs with the masthead line. However they have a nasty habit of working loose and I have stepped onto the passerelle to then find myself swinging off to one side. Slightly disconcerting if after an evening meal and drinks! I want a cleat that is more secure as it will be holding ones weight rather than just aligning the passerelle

Thanks

TS

 

[vyv_cox]

Many of the ones I see have shock cord between the attachment and the end of the passerelle. This lifts the end off the quay so it doesn't slide around and become displaced, but as soon as someone steps on it they are on terra firma. This would not be hard on the pushpit. Is that a possibility?

 

[Tony Cross]

Many of the ones I see have shock cord between the attachment and the end of the passerelle. This lifts the end off the quay so it doesn't slide around and become displaced, but as soon as someone steps on it they are on terra firma. This would not be hard on the pushpit. Is that a possibility?

That's exactly what we do. The passerelle also has wheels on the shore end and it's hinged in the up/down and left/right directions at the boat end to cope with movement of the boat whilst somebody is standing on it.