Folding Cleats

[Tunascapes]

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with a brand for folding cleats that they liked. I have seen some fold up cleats vs the pop up cleats that I liked the looks of but I have no idea on the brands.

 

[Captlvb]

No idea on brands but Parker uses a quality pop up cleat. If i remember it was not spring loaded but sort of locked up. Never saw a folding cleat before.

 

[Tunascapes]

Thanks for the info. I will definitely do a pop up if I can't find a folding one. My friend has folding cleats on his 32 holland and he doesn't know the brand either. I like they way they look when they are stored vs the egg shape bump of a pop up.

 

[Eastporter]

I have four Accon Marine 8" SS folding cleats (with two built in threaded bolts). I got them on ebay and they aren't cheap. Good news is easy installation, very rugged, they pop open with a push of a button (spring-mechanical operation). My brother-in-law has the pop up (not folding) cleats and he had a problem with one not working properly. Best part is that they fold down and you can walk on them = no stubbed toes and sleek looking design.

Accon Marine. Folding Cleat

 

[Blitzen]

Accon makes nice stuff, you can't go wrong there. I have the Attwood pop-up cleat and have been very happy with them.

 

[Tunascapes]

Thanks Eastporter. Those are nice looking. The ones I have seen have a square base vs the oval but I do like them better than a pop up. Do you have the stud mount or the 4 hole mount?

 

[Tunascapes]

I just found a site for flat top cleats. I am pretty sure these are the ones I was thinking of. Any one have any experience?


Flat top cleats

Home Page

 

[Eastporter]

Mine are stud mount cleats.

 

[El Mar]

I have been thinking of adding a set of these to the stern of my Parker in addition to the hawse pipe that's there now for ease of use, I do alot of stern anchoring.

http://www.marinepartdepot.com/new316ststcl2.html

 

[unclefish]

I have the flat top cleats on my 34 Wayne beal and yes the are awesome. And they did make it through the hurricane tested. I had my dragger boat tied to other side and they held. I did buy the ss plates that go behind. Very happy with them.

 

[rockfish]

Hey Tunascapes I looked at those FT cleats @ Hamilton Marine they are super heavy duty.
IMHO I think they need drain holes otherwise the cleat displaces the water thats in the channel. Will you order from the website???

 

[steveinak]

I have a couple of the flat tops on my H&H, so far so good, i'd like to add a couple more in the future.

 

[tomy]

I installed two on my 36 wayne Beal.Fold Down, not pop up. Middship gunwale. love em. Hamilton marine. No drain. who cares. did put back up plate. will post pic when i ge a chance. (and learn how to post pic..lol)

 

[Tunascapes]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the responses. The flat top cleats certainly look pretty sturdy.

 

[El Mar]

Anyone have a pic of the flat tops installed?

 

[tomy]

here ya go! now tell me how to make pic smaller?

 

[El Mar]

here ya go! now tell me how to make pic smaller?

You can resize them in a program like photoshop OR change the setting on your camera so they are smaller in size for future photos.

OR

try this website.

Resize Images online

Thanks for the picks, are those 4 bolts holding it in??

 

[tomy]

yes four bolts. TY for photo help. tommy