

Can I recondition an Old Outhaul Cleat on a Laser?
I just got off the water on a light wind day in a Laser and was struggling with the outhaul line slipping in the pinch cleat. It just wouldn't stay in place.
The line is almost new, spec'd as the standard 5mm covered dyneema. I'll get to the store and pick up a replacement given it's now a 48 year old cleat, but if I want to go back on the water this afternoon and again before I can get a replacement, can I just file it a bit to make it sharper? Does anyone have experience with this?