Transom hardware identify and positioning

[raptorfx]

Hi,

I am new to sailing and also have a fix me up sailboat which i am keen in getting stuck on. My knowledge of terms and names of hardware is very limited. Can someone please help me with identifying parts in the image below?

1. Marked A is a cleat if i am right? Would it be better to move this cleat from position A.1 to A.2?
2. I have no idea what B is.
3. I think C is the exhaust?



Thx

[NRbar]

A is a fairlead to direct a mooring line to a cleat. Look at the other corner. B may be a vent for an engine room fan. C is the engine exhaust.
Rob

[Tortuga's Lie]

I cannot see "A" that clearly, but there is a line chock in the picture and there would typically be a cleat there to secure a dock line. "B" is a cowl vent, either for exhausting engine room heat or allowing fresh air intake for the engine, it could also be to vent your storage lockers (lazarette). "C" is your engine exhaust, you should have water flowing from this when the engine is on, if not, you're seacock is closed or you have a blockage.

[raptorfx]

Thank you very much for the helpful information.

[Hudson Force]

I can't see "A" clearly, but this is often a location for a turning block used with a large foresail. Maybe not as there doesn't seem to be a clear fair led direction back forward to a sheet winch.

[Cadence]

I hope this is not serious?

[AKA-None]

Serious and newbie so we should be kind. Welcome aboard

[Cadence]

Originally Posted by AKA-None

Serious and newbie so we should be kind. Welcome aboard

I agree with being kind. It seems he got the cart well before the horse. I can only wish him luck and suggest starting with some basic courses and reading.
Not here, some reading here would have him with a sexton in his hand next week.

[raptorfx]

Thank you everyone for being understanding and kind. I know I did do this very backwards but I love challenges. Thats just my personality. I have been reading up a lot about sailboats etc. It seems that with so many configurations out there, there isnt one proper guide for all hardware. I tried to identify some if these parts but apart from cleats, oulets etc can be very vendor specific.

I love learning new things and what I love even more is the help I am getting from this community. Cant wait to be up and running to also help a newbi or 2 on this forum.

[skipper53]

Might I suggest you spend some time on board a sailboat with some lcoal sailors. If you bring along a couple photos of your boat, I bet you will get lots of help, lots of suggestions, and end up with a few new friends on top of that. Learning while on board will certainly enhance your absorbtion rate from all your reading. Good luck!

[MSN-Travelers]

The picture doesn't show "A" clear enough to make a good guess. The hardware on both stern corners should be identical. These look to be something the previous owner installed and they don't match. As others have guessed, "A" looks to be a chock with an undersized cleat behind it.

Have no idea what "B" is.

"C" looks like the engine exhaust port. These, when mounted on the stern like this, will often have a flap of some sort flap over them to prevent following wave from flowing up into the port.

Unrelated, the line that passes near the exhaust port looks like it is nearly chafed through and is ready to break at any minute.

[raptorfx]

Thank you @MSN-travellers. Got a new old line installed after your post.