What kind of cleat is this?

[kewpie79]

New guy here. I can't seem to find any cleats similar to this. what is it called, how do you tie it up and where can I get two more?

 

[lrak]

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

Its not a cleat. Its a chock. A cleat secures the end of a rope. A chock guides a rope along the right path.

 

[Hank496]

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

It is a Fair Lead.
You don't tie to it. An anchor rode (the rope), or dock line is run through it. It is constructed so that the line is placed into it at ninety degrees to the direction the line will lay when deployed. That means that the line can not pop out. It also means that the fair lead allows you to make the line change direction. Typically you see two of these things on the bow of the bow, and a traditional cleat in the center of the fore deck. An anchor rode would deploy parallel to the fore aft line enter the fairlead and then shoot across the deck.

 

[kewpie79]

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

New to this. This is a 1959 fiberflite. This is all that was present on the boat when I bought it. No traditional cleat in the front or back.

 

[Don S]

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

From the looks of the fore deck (circled area) it looks like there was a cleat installed at that point, and the lines would be run through the chock to the dock.

 

[kewpie79]

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

the circled area was where the horn was, that I removed (it was missing the trumpet). So exactly how to I tie up to a dock?

 

[oops!]

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

any way you can....use the handle....or the bow eye.....or....break down ....buy some cleats from a local marine store and install them with wooden backing plates behind the fiberglass.

if you want that restoration factory.....you will need to hunt down a showroom pic. and hunt for the cleats

 

[V153]

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

From the looks of the fore deck (circled area) it looks like there was a cleat installed at that point, and the lines would be run through the chock to the dock.

Agreed. Considering the placement of the chocks/fair leads the bow cleat would've, should've been near what you say was the horn location.

 

[JoLin]

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

To clarify for the OP, a 'chock' and a 'fairlead' are the same animal, and their function is as previously described. The term 'fairlead' is most commonly used in sailing, while you'll hear the term 'chock' most often in powerboating.

My .02

 

[sasto]

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

New guy here. I can't seem to find any cleats similar to this. what is it called, how do you tie it up and where can I get two more?

What is that hardware mounted at the bow?....topside?

 

[kewpie79]

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

that would be the light and a little flag pole sticking up from it.

 

[kewpie79]

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

This is the only other pic I can find anywhere of a fiber-flite boat. It has the same chock set up and no cleats.

 

[skargo]

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

I have one cleat and 2 chocks on my boat, as seen here.

 

[rbh]

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

Although not the traditional "T" head cleat, the ones on your boat would work just fine if you threw a loop over either of them to tie off to the dock (inner holding area) or for that matter did a big loop threw both and tied of to the beach.

 

[sasto]

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

Although not the traditional "T" head cleat, the ones on your boat would work just fine if you threw a loop over either of them to tie off to the dock (inner holding area) or for that matter did a big loop threw both and tied of to the beach.

I've never seen this done (many things I've never seen) but that's a good idea, rbh.

 

[rbh]

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

I've never seen this done (many things I've never seen) but that's a good idea, rbh.

Yes definetly not as good as the "T" cleat, but the pic does show that there is a holding, MMMMM flap/wing??? for both fore and aft holding.

Only thing you would really have to watch out for is the wave action bouncing the loop out.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

I don't think I'd trust a loop through the chocks.

Perhaps back in the day they tied the bow line to the handle, although then the line runs "backwards" to the chocks. Without a windshiled I might expect a cleat on the center of the dash, so you don't have to climb out on the deck.
I wonder if there was a cleat in there somewhere, or the horn or light was added and replaced the cleat (not a good idea IMO). I've seen bow lights that are supposed to act as chocks (also not a good idea) so maybe the horn or light/flag assembly served like a tow head.

 

[sasto]

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

Couriosity got to me. I found this. Is this the same boat?

 

[kewpie79]

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

no, I am in NM. This is what it looked like when I traded an old .22 rifle for the boat.

 

[sasto]

Re: What kind of cleat is this?

no, I am in NM. This is what it looked like when I traded an old .22 rifle for the boat.

Actually I ment the same "type" boat.

Nice trade!