I think he understood that Rob that’s why he said look at this as a starting point. I think he is right in that a hole drilled through the back of the cleat for a pin that was activated by your float system would be a fairly clean and simple mechanism.
Nick
From: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au [mailto:harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au] On Behalf Of Rob Denney
Sent: November-23-11 6:32 AM
To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au
Subject: [?? Probable Spam] Re: [harryproa] Re: Sheet release device
Interesting site, those guys are doing some innovative stuff. I presume you mean the auto release cam cleat? http://www.clamcleat.com/cleats/cleat_details.asp?theid2=78
Youri uses those on the rudder release on Elementarry. They are good for things like rudders where the release load is always exceeded when you hit something, but for something where the release load will vary due to waves, different weights on the windward hull and different sheet loads (amount of sail up and point of sail) it is not very reliable.
I wanted something that was hull flying height triggered, not load triggered.
rob