Additional Cleatage

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

Finally got around to getting to a longtime goal of adding another deck cleat (P/S) on Aslan. At those times when it becomes necessary to storm moor, there is often too little cleatage to accommodate multiple heavy lines. An extra cleat also comes in handy for fenders.
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The middle fender is rigged on the new deck cleat.
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The new cleat is in the middle just behind the fwd fuel fill. After a tireless search for more Interlux Perfection Snow White (including a confiscated shipment in the UK), I found a half gallon and thus repainted the side deck edges earlier this year.

Backing plates are 1/4" SS with 3/8" polished SS bolts (OEM install was 5/16" bolts threaded in encased steel plates). The cleats are matching OEM and came from Sam's. They are bedded with butyl and 5200. Still, I would not use the new cleats to warp onto a dock; they aren't in a location that would make that doable anyway.

An added benefit of the new cleat on the port side is it makes boarding the tender alongside much easier.

[Bob Bradley]

I just want to know how you got "cleatage" past spell check.

[Freeebird]

He knows people...

[Freeebird]

I just want to know how you got "cleatage" past spell check.

Oh yeah, I questioned that term too, but my post was removed. Let's see how you fare.

[Dan Mapes]

Well as least he didn't fall into an auto-complete trap. A couple crossed my mind.

[Freeebird]

Well as least he didn't fall into an auto-complete trap. A couple crossed my mind.

A couple? No doubt this is one area where you don't want to break up a set.

[Bob Bradley]

I dunno. I knew a gal who only had one, and it was right in the middle of her back.

She wasnt much to look at but she was great to dance with.

[Freeebird]

I dunno. I knew a gal who only had one, and it was right in the middle of her back.

She wasnt much to look at but she was great to dance with.

You are a terrible influence on me and others who do their very best to keep this place perfreshional and thus reflective of Hatteras owners.

Thank you.

[rsmith]

He knows people...

Cletus?

[Freeebird]

Cletus?

I’m thinking this guy.