What is the correct term to describe these cleats?
These are the stern cleats on a LeComte Northeast 38, but other builders such as William Fife used them as well. They have two metal rings around a wooden piece that forms the horns.
Does anyone make these any more?
What are these cleats called?
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Clyde cleats is one name for them. Classic Marine (UK) sells them, here:
http://tinyurl.com/asyag3
I've seen them without the little tangs to guard against the wood wearing, when you take a turn around them, but these have them.
http://tinyurl.com/asyag3
I've seen them without the little tangs to guard against the wood wearing, when you take a turn around them, but these have them.
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This forum really is the best! The "Shell answer man" had nothing on the collective knowledge of this group.
Just speculating here, but perhaps the reason they are called "Clyde cleats" is because William Fife used them and his yard was located on the Firth of Clyde?
With further research I also found a source that calls them "bar cleats", see the bottom of the page at http://www.sentinelboats.co.za/boat-cleats.html
Just speculating here, but perhaps the reason they are called "Clyde cleats" is because William Fife used them and his yard was located on the Firth of Clyde?
With further research I also found a source that calls them "bar cleats", see the bottom of the page at http://www.sentinelboats.co.za/boat-cleats.html
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That's sadistic. Do you have to add those cleats to your varnish routine? Is there at least a set screw or something so you can remove the wood dowel pieces easily?
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