anchor cleats

  • Dave Ansell
    Rushford, MN
    Posts: 1572
    April 8, 2011 at 12:24 pm #1238375

    There was a conversation that started here last spring on this topic I am wondering if anyone has replaced them and what they used. Was it Mike W that also had this same boat and same issue?

    I have an Alumacraft Navigator 175 tiller and it has 4 standard anchor tie down cleats – the bad part is that my rods keep slipping under them and I have broken a few . I would love to replace with the recessed ones but at $50 each that hurts. Any suggestions?

    The first pic is what I have. The second is a very nice recessed cleat (about $50) and not sure if this would work on my gunnel, the 3rd and 4th pics are ones that I found in a search but have not seen personally – the stainless one is still about $45.

    I like the strength and confidence in the cleats I have but I really can’t afford to break more rods or the $200 to try the recessed ones. Maybe in the long run it would be cheaper to drop the $200 but…

    Thanks,



    AllenW
    Mpls, MN
    Posts: 2895
    April 8, 2011 at 12:41 pm #955160

    Is there some kind of foam or rubber block/tube/? you can use to slide over them when not in use?

    Al

    hairjig
    Cudahy, Wis.
    Posts: 937
    April 8, 2011 at 12:55 pm #955166

    E&D,I have the same cleats on my boat as you do, I have never broke a rod from catching it under the cleat(ouch!) have you ever seriously considered trying to be a bit more cautious? (He,He,He)

    eyekatcher
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 968
    April 8, 2011 at 1:22 pm #955172

    Do you have / use rod holders?

    John Schultz
    Inactive
    Portage, WI
    Posts: 3309
    April 8, 2011 at 1:34 pm #955178

    I have the nav 175 full windshield model. I put rails on the back for rod holders so the cleats are under the rails. Can’t get a rod under those. For the front ones, they are back close enough to the windshield that I don’t have issues getting rods under them, but I am pretty careful. I snapped a legend tournament on a boat cleat on my old boat. That was enough of a lesson for me to be very careful now. Somebody did post some cleat modification ideas a while back though, but I don’t remember who it was.

    John Shear
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 205
    April 8, 2011 at 2:56 pm #955216

    I also broke too many rods that slide under my cleats. I installed one of those you show in picture #2 just to try. I think it’s an Atwood. It’s a little scary to drill big holes in the relatively narrow gunwale of my Lund Explorer 1725. But they were easy enough to install and work GREAT.
    My problem is I couldn’t figure out a way to get a pliers or socket in there from the bottom to tighten the nut. So I applied Lock-Tite and tightened as much as I could with my fingers. It’s nice and solid, but I do wish I could find a way to use a tool to tighten it more.

    John S.

    jd318
    NE Nebraska
    Posts: 757
    April 8, 2011 at 3:23 pm #955229

    I’ve got ones just like in pic 2. They were factory installed on my boat. Very nice. Pop them up when you want them, push em down the rest of the time. $50 each is probably more than I would want to spend on them, but they are nice.

    phishirman
    Madison, WI
    Posts: 1090
    April 8, 2011 at 3:40 pm #955240

    They’re expensive, but I’ll never own another boat without these moormates

    cshunt1
    Eagan, MN
    Posts: 370
    April 8, 2011 at 4:24 pm #955268

    I really like rope cleats and they are easy to use. And you cant get anything in the pinch points.

    cabelas link

    Dave Ansell
    Rushford, MN
    Posts: 1572
    April 8, 2011 at 5:30 pm #955301

    Quote:

    E&D,I have the same cleats on my boat as you do, I have never broke a rod from catching it under the cleat(ouch!) have you ever seriously considered trying to be a bit more cautious? (He,He,He)

    Thanks Mikey Yes, almost busted another last weekend – you were close enough that you would have heard the

    It happens when I am using two rods or when I set one down to grab the net – must just be at the wrong angle but I have heard of others having the same issue.

    I’ve got to do something – even just a wedge or something to fix it until I do something more permanent. I looked at another Alumacraft and they had the cleats mounted under the gunnel or on the side facing into the boat.

    Mudshark
    LaCrosse WI
    Posts: 2973
    April 8, 2011 at 5:32 pm #955302

    Quote:

    I really like rope cleats and they are easy to use. And you cant get anything in the pinch points.

    X2

    Bassn Dan
    Posts: 981
    April 8, 2011 at 9:27 pm #955375

    Or just tie the anchor to the winch eye-bolt on the bow and take the cleats off entirely.

    Dan

    dandorn
    M.I.N.N.E.S.O.T.A.
    Posts: 3211
    April 9, 2011 at 12:23 am #955414

    Previous post #1

    Previous post #2

    I have those same cleats and although I haven’t snapped a
    rod yet………….I have come close.

    I need to do something this year.

    Dave Ansell
    Rushford, MN
    Posts: 1572
    April 9, 2011 at 12:33 am #955417

    Thanks for the advice. I’m going to block them for now and keep looking for a replacement.

    Mikey, I was thinking about your comment, you have the Magnum which has the 8″ wide gunnel (or so) and that could be what prevents you from this issue. The Nav. has the narrow 3-4″ gunnel and that puts the cleats that much closer to the angle of the rods when set down.

    wallgeye
    Richfield, MN
    Posts: 157
    April 9, 2011 at 2:13 pm #955490

    I installed 4 of these mostly for hanging bumpers for docking. LOVE EM!
    Kwik Grip

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