Bob,

In the picture, you will notice there is no strap over the cleat. That is the secret to not cleating in a douse! When I release the halyard, it comes out of the cleat and remains in between the black plastic fairlead and the cleat. No problems, no worries.

Hope this helps!

Bob <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

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