diuilin
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I'm really curious (well more than curiosity, obviously). Is anyone aware of any actual failures with Harken Micro Carbon Cam Cleat? On these forums I see a lot of very sensible warnings about their relatively low capacity compared to the Harken 150, but it also seems like a lot of guys use them, and Rebel_1125 makes a good case for why the load is very unlikely ever to approach the rating. (I'm not an engineer or a physicist, but I gather it has to do with the fact that only half the load is on the cleat with the other half being on the fixed end of the rope -- Rebel_1125, maybe you can say more here?).
Minor reasons to use the micro: 1. the size of the 150 is such that you can't stack the sticks anymore. 2. I already own one and don't want to spend another $40-$50 on the 150.
Major reason to spend that extra money: possibility of failure. I plan on using a tether and lineman for now, at least until I'm more confident with my one-stick method. So if it does fail, I'm confident I won't get more than a good scare and some scrapes. And I'll carry a versa strap as a backup.
Minor reasons to use the micro: 1. the size of the 150 is such that you can't stack the sticks anymore. 2. I already own one and don't want to spend another $40-$50 on the 150.
Major reason to spend that extra money: possibility of failure. I plan on using a tether and lineman for now, at least until I'm more confident with my one-stick method. So if it does fail, I'm confident I won't get more than a good scare and some scrapes. And I'll carry a versa strap as a backup.