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I have 6 "fender" cleats from GemLux. I think they are the slimline and either the 4" or the 6".

Over the weekend I did the following for install:
1. Made a router template.
2. Tested in plywood.
3. Positioned and cut the 6 openings.
4. Sealed the exposed core material and bedded the cleats in place.





Installed:

Ian.

Also, finally had some sun.



Ian.

That looks great...can't wait to see in the water.

NICE !

Are your cleats for tying up the boat or for fenders? I ask because I wish I had put in separate cleats to hold the fender lines so one cleat for the dock lines and a smaller cleat for the fender lines. It's an easy project, but once the boat is finished you tend not to go back and start cutting holes again. I should just get on it, I guess.

Mostly for fenders.

I plan to add additional cleats in the stern for dock lines. I will not add a seperate cleat for spring line so I will end up using one of these for spring.

Really trying to decide if I want pull up for the dock line cleats. I usually do not remove dock lines while underway, so I am leaning towards traditional cleats vs. the hidden ones.

If you want to add the same cleats that I have, I can send you the router template.

Ian.

Very nice, Ian; are they Gemlux cleats? We used Gemlux pullup cleats on my brother's Sportsman and they look like yours. I would use them all around as they provide a very clean look when dropped in the flush position.

Tommy - Actually they are Accon. For some reason I typed Gemlux above.

Ian.

Apply a liberal dose of corrosion x now….

What color paint and what type is the hull. It looks great!

Mike - have you had issues with the Accon cleats corroding? I will dose everything after the non skid is complete.



Awlcraft 2000 - Seashell Green.

It is a standard custom mix. (meaning they have the color code, but not a normal color chip choice.)

Ian.

Ian,
The Accon Pull up cleats are what we used when we were building the 34' Legend in the early 2000's. They were well constructed, what ever you do don't use the spring loaded push button cleats, they last about 8 months in salt water conditions, the springs turn to crap real quick. Use only the pull up type. Spray everything with a good dose of CX.
Pete Fallon

ianupton wrote:Mike - have you had issues with the Accon cleats corroding? I will dose everything after the non skid is complete.

I was thinking that they were pop-ups and that you should spray the springs like Pete suggested. If they're pull-ups, then probably no problem.

Ian, I think mine are Accons, 6 years old, salt and fresh water used boat. I will take some pictures tomorrow, but I think that they have stood up really well. Never really looked after them at all.

These are definately the pull ups. Not pop-up.

Regardless, I will does everything with CX when painitng is 100% complete.

I will also do the engine. If I recall the magic potion mix was 50-50 regular RED CX and mineral spirits.

Does that sound like the right recipe to put into a spray bottle?

Ian.

I will also do the engine. If I recall the magic potion mix was 50-50 regular RED CX and mineral spirits.

Ian,

It's laquer thinner...

ianupton wrote: If I recall the magic potion mix was 50-50 regular RED CX and mineral spirits.
Ian.

No, you should use the best low solids lacquer thinner that you can find.

Thank you Captain and thank you Mike.

Lacquer thinner it is.

My recessed spring line cleats also have a drain fitting , maybe u don't need it in your application, mine drain into the the 2" drain system I incorporated for all grey water management that runs on both sides of the boat

Marlin -

I do not have drain tubes on mine. They did not come with any and I definately did not have the foresight as you did to have a specific grey water management system.

Would love to see that someday.

Cheers!

Ian.

Rubrail is mostly done. Should have remaing complete today.

1" Solid back stainless



Ian.