Dog has eaten the damn Cleats

[castaway]

Yes its true... Dog was very quiet on deck whilst we were all nice and cosy below. Found out next morning that she'd been around the deck and chewed 4 of the 6 deck cleats.

They are the nice bronze jobs with the teak bar through the top.

I dont suppose anyone knows where I can buy some replacements.??.. Just to save me the bother of manufacturing them my self.

I have considered using Dog's ribs but the girls say they wont come sailing if I do that..,. alway recon that they are far to sentimental.

Someone said I should have put mustard on them but Dog says she prefers brown sauce.

S**ing dog.

Nick

 

[chippie]

That would be an old sea dog then?

 

[Guest]

If your dog can eat bronze cleats.....I'd be careful not to anger it.....your legs are no where near as tough as a cleat.

Sorry I can't help you, other than to get a smaller dog with no teeth........or pull his teeth out, but then all he'll be able to do is go "Voof, Voof".

Reality is the cause of all stress!!

 

[castaway]

Not the bronze bit!!! ...Its the teak bar..... Blimey!!

 

[chriscallender]

Dog is not a dalmatian by any chance?? Ours likes to nibble on sheets, rigging, tiller in fact anything essential to the smooth operaation of the boat if you don't keep a close eye on him (I haven't even had him on my new boat yet!). Although underfelt from under the carpets in the house was always his favourite as a pup.

 

[castaway]

No Its a "Soft coated wheaten terrier".. I think the girls went on the web and found the most expensive dog available and said "We'll have that one please Dad"

Actually its a great dog and has taken to sailing and travelling generally which is lucky as I dont really like canines.... but I was at risk of becoming a convert ..until it ate my cleats!!

Nick

 

[Gunfleet]

You mean Clyde cleats, I think. Classic Marine do them see http://www.classicmarine.co.uk/asp/product.asp?product=96&cat=40&ph=cat&keywords=&recor=&SearchFor=&PT_ID= You could always ask it they have a supply of the wooden bits.

 

[LORDNELSON]

Remove remains of bronze/wood cleats and replace with (presumably dog-proof) solid metal ones!

 

[ROXANNE]

Can well understand your distress – glad you brought this unpleasant experience to the forums attention, particularly as I am intending to fit some new (well not new – additional – as only have two at the moment) cleats soon and am also considering getting a dog. Had been pondering what material to use for cleats (and what model of dog) and was warming to the idea of wooden ones (deck, superstructure etc are already wood) your post throws a new light on the decision.

Do I go for metallic cleats or should I be looking for second hand aged dog without teeth, it needs some serious consideration.

Have you considered feeding the dog – I mean giving it food, as against feeding it to some passing predator with a pointy fin?


Derek

 

[richardandtracy]

Swap Dog for Cat. Mine hates/ loathes/ fears water & so doesn't do anything startlingly stupid outside the cabin.

Inside the cabin is another matter.

Regards
Richard

 

[DanTribe]

It sounds as if your cleats may be Davey & Co's bar cleat [ref nr 1088]. however their catalogue says " bar not included". Unlucky.
Incidentally isn't teak poisonous? You could try replacing them with laburnum which certainly is
Dan

 

[castaway]

I tend to look on the bright side and I guess if i could have chosen anything for it to have eaten, it would have been the cleats.. There can be no other wooden component on the boat that can be so easily changed.

The worry is <what's next!>

Nick

 

[Johnjo]

What's wrong with Compass?
or is this a silly question,am i missing something ?