Pop Up Cleat install

[JayZ]

Pulled out the roto-zip, some safety glasses and a dust mask and went to town.

With the right tools, this is a pretty easy job and didn't take much time at all.

Everything has been dry fit, now I just need to coat the exposed core with some epoxy let it cure, bed in the cleats and the job will be done.

Next challenge will be getting the other deck hardware re-chromed and the dash re-done.

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[gcarter]

Well done Jay.
If you care to make something even more useful, remove the forward lifting ring and put another pop up cleat there. It makes a nice smooth deck if you also add a pop-up bow light.
Fun stuff!

[JayZ]

Thanks George. I actually have the pop up bow light sitting on the bench. That looks like a little bit longer project. It didn't come with a template... I also want to try and avoid the claustrophobic trip up into bow in case I drop the electrical wires below the decks while doing the surgery so I haven't been super eager to start that one...

I haven't thought about eliminating the lifting eye on the deck...

[gcarter]

You'll find that if you unscrew the light and pull it up, the wires are right there.
You can make a template from the new light.
That makes it do-able and pretty easy w/only the one dirty journey to tighten the nuts on the bottom..

[johnnywhale]

That makes it do-able and pretty easy w/only the one dirty journey to tighten the nuts on the bottom..

This is why 13 year old sons were placed on this earth.

[mattyboy]

very nice, I have been trying to get neat cleats or flush cleats installed on the hornet but the foam coring on the deck is over 2 inches thick making things a bit complicated just can't bring myself to cut her

[JayZ]

This is why 13 year old sons were placed on this earth.

Now that you mention it, I just happen to have one of those.

[Conquistador_del_mar]

very nice, I have been trying to get neat cleats or flush cleats installed on the hornet but the foam coring on the deck is over 2 inches thick making things a bit complicated just can't bring myself to cut her

Matty,
I installed 6 of these on my 28' Warlock to take the place of the regular ugly toe breaker cleats and love the look and function. They covered the holes of the original cleats. I used #14 or #16 self tapping ss screws since I never plan on using them in rough conditions to hold the boat where someone might want to use machine screws with nuts. No big holes to drill.

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

[mattyboy]

Bill

i did look at those and the accon folding cleat, sea dog also makes a version the accon and seadog have a higher profile when folded down then these . do they lock down and also up a friend has folding cleats not sure what make but they flop around either down or up the lock to keep them down was cheap it busted and there were nylon nubbies to hold the cleat up they wore down so they went from folding cleats to flopping cleats.

the accon comes with studs or can be used with screws the seadog only has studs


accon cleat


seadog cleat

[Conquistador_del_mar]

Bill

i did look at those and the accon folding cleat, sea dog also makes a version the accon and seadog have a higher profile when folded down then these . do they lock down and also up a friend has folding cleats not sure what make but they flop around either down or up the lock to keep them down was cheap it busted and there were nylon nubbies to hold the cleat up they wore down so they went from folding cleats to flopping cleats.

the accon comes with studs or can be used with screws the seadog only has studs


accon cleat


seadog cleat

Matty,
I can tell you the ones I mentioned do not flop around - in fact, they take a little effort to raise them. If I remember correctly, there is a stainless plate that flexes on the bottom of them to make them secure in both the lowered and raised positions.

[mattyboy]

thanks that's what I am looking for

[Jraysray]

Two next to the windshield two in the back replacing the aft ones and one up front replacing that one. The two (new ones) forward next to windshields were very useful for bumper service. No more tying to the steering wheel and grab bar.

[Ghost]

Time for my shameless plug reminder. I have 4 six-inch Attwood Neat Cleats new in the box. $40 apiece to board members. $140 for all four.

http://www.attwoodmarine.com/store/product/neat-cleat

[zipper]

I've sent you a PM
thanks
Brian

[Ghost]

I've sent you a PM
thanks
Brian

Great, thanks, just shot you a note. -Mike