| If the proper angle between the load and the fairlead is not maintained, it could result in damage to the winch. |
| The use of a fairlead does not insure that the wire rope will wind onto the drum in an orderly manner. |
| The configuration of the fairlead may vary according to the model of the winch. |
| For example, a hoop-shaped piece of metal fastened to the deck is a fairlead if you use it to guide a line running through it. |
| To ensure high reliability, the profile of the mooring cable connecting the fairlead and the pad-eye must be accurately designed. |
| As you near the stern, a large iron cleat or fairlead lies diagonally across the wreck, followed by a pair of bollards slightly to the port side. |
