Brian,

I cut out a block of wooden decking board as a backing plate, clamped it in place and drilled thru holes for a #8 or #10 SS machine screw.? Mount ratchet block and secure with screws ?washers and nyloc nuts.? I mounted a cam cleat instead of a ratchet but the procedure should be the same for both.? Select the proper screws (oval head, countersink, etc) depending on requirements.

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Mr Mike

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