No Knots Rope Cleats (oak or mahogany)

[Ken Harris]

Hi all I have been racking my brains trying to fathom a way to fix my fenders without having cumbersome knots and wharps on my decks.
I have fabricated from oak a non slip easy to adjust for height method which tidies it all up see photos what do you think??

 

[Billjratt]

Cheap and cheerful as long as there's a suitable attachment point, but they will take two hands to remove/adjust, especially if they've been there for a while.
Probably OK if you always go to a pontoon of the same height, and just flip the fenders inboard when under way.
Not at all suitable for my kind of boat use, where flexibility and one-handed manipulation add to speed of changing sides for example.

 

[prv]

Threading one of those tent toggles looks much more fiddly than making a simple clove hitch!

Pete

 

[onesea]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fender+cleat&oq=fender+cleat&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60l5.2647j0j7&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8#q=fender+cleat&tbm=shop

 

[Ken Harris]

Yes one sea in have seen these plastic fittings but found they were very expensive but thanks anyway for comment.

 

[onesea]

Yes one sea in have seen these plastic fittings but found they were very expensive but thanks anyway for comment.

We all have our own budget but:
2.95
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLAMCLEAT-Fender-Cleat-Large-Loop-Cleat-CL234-white-or-black-/121238227202?var=420213675405&_trksid=p2054897.l5658
3.30
http://www.seascrew.com/browse.cfm?s=16857

I am guessing she is more of an inland boat and you do not remove the fenders every time at which point your more secure chocks make much more sense...

For the record I am with PRV on this and tie knots...

 

[NormanS]

Knots cost nowt.

 

[Boo2]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fender+cleat&oq=fender+cleat&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60l5.2647j0j7&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8#q=fender+cleat&tbm=shop

Can anyone tell me from experience what these are like to use compared with just tying the fender to the lifeline ? Are they quicker or easier to do with one hand or just a waste of money ?

Boo2

 

[prv]

Can anyone tell me from experience what these are like to use compared with just tying the fender to the lifeline ? Are they quicker or easier to do with one hand or just a waste of money ?

I think they're for numpties who can't tie knots

Pete

 

[onesea]

I think they're for numpties who can't tie knots

Pete

I have one onboard and use it as a stopper to hold halyards at the mast without to much load temporarily. Its handy for that cause its quicker than a rolling hitch and normally pops of when I take the load else where.

I would not use one for fenders but it is handy where I use it, I am sure it could have other similar uses....

 

[prv]

I would not use one for fenders but it is handy where I use it, I am sure it could have other similar uses....

Sure, yep, a clam cleat on a line seems like it could be a useful thing in some places. I was specifically referring to its use with fenders, where it seems to solve a problem that doesn't exist.

Pete

 

[Wooden Boat Fittings]

Threading one of those tent toggles looks much more fiddly than making a simple clove hitch!

Or if you want a nice timber fitting, why not a jam cleat? One turn and you're there, two and you're home and hosed --

Mike