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JW-Tex 05-23-2005 09:49 PM

stern cleats anyone mount on the gunnels?
 
I am replacing my stern cleats on my 1969 20 with accon wideline pull up cleats, I was thinking about monting them on the gunnel instead of the topside of the cap. Has anyone done this? Would you mount them horizontal or on an angle (say 30 degress). Any input would be appreciated.


JW

sailcat 05-24-2005 01:42 PM

Re: stern cleats anyone mount on the gunnels?
 
JW, Are you going to have the rope rub across the top of the gunnel? I bought accons for my 20 but haven't mounted them yet. Let us know how it works. I know there isn't a lot of room to work with on top.

warthog5 05-24-2005 03:13 PM

Re: stern cleats anyone mount on the gunnels?
 
These are 8in Pop Up's on brand X.
http://www.classicmako.com/projects/xshark/bw36.htm

The Kledgecell core was cut back from the rdge of the cutout and back filled with Epoxy/Cabisol.
This created a really solid mount.

JW-Tex 05-24-2005 04:58 PM

Re: stern cleats anyone mount on the gunnels?
 
Bobber, Good point about the rope rubbing, I trailer the boat and I would only rarely use the cleats (I currently have no cleats back there at all).

JW

JW-Tex 05-24-2005 05:00 PM

Re: stern cleats anyone mount on the gunnels?
 
Warthog...I have seen your work and that is part of the motivation for the pop up cleats! Thanks for the refresher.

JW

sailcat 05-24-2005 07:42 PM

Re: stern cleats anyone mount on the gunnels?
 
JW, I trailer mine also. Right now I use a snap hook and clip it to the lifting ring on the transom if I need to tie off. [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

Miles Offshore 05-24-2005 10:07 PM

Re: stern cleats anyone mount on the gunnels?
 
i dont have the accon pop-ups but i have standard 6"(?) cleats mounted on the transom gunnel with nice smooth hause pipe for the roipe to go thru- i dont knoew what i would do without them- (but i leave my boat in the water too. ) see it i can find a pic [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

http://images.snapfish.com/3439%3B%3...89865567ot1lsi


heres a picture of a smaller version of the hause pipe on the boat behind mine- mine is larger

http://images.snapfish.com/3439%3B%3...336%3B89ot1lsi

warthog- your accon really looks nice

sailcat 05-24-2005 10:38 PM

Re: stern cleats anyone mount on the gunnels?
 
Miles, JW and I don't have one of those fancy 23's. Our 20's are a little different configuration. I don't know if you can see it in this pic but I kind of like the look with out them.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...t/DSC03174.jpg

ScottM 05-25-2005 07:21 AM

Re: stern cleats anyone mount on the gunnels?
 
bobber,
I really like the "life jacket as a fender" look. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

JW-Tex 05-25-2005 08:49 AM

Re: stern cleats anyone mount on the gunnels?
 
Bobber,
Mounted my pop up light and pull up cleat on the bow last night...next week I will mount the pull up cleats in the rear gunnels, I really like the clean look you have. I still have a long way to go on my restoration...having started with a $400 project hull...I plan on painting the hull next winter and putting in a new deck and topside painting the year after.


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