Wooden Cleats

[ctelfer38]

What is the best wood to use to turn and shape as a replacement cleat? Shape is round - circumference approx 6 inches and 18inches long. The cleat is housed in two bronze collars. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[alan006]

If I understand this correctly we are talking about Clyde Cleats here. As far as I know teak would be best and if you can't get hold of that then what about Iroko.
Hope this helps.

 

[oakum]

I've used Iroko without any problems, in fact during a contretemps with 5 marineros and a spanish fishing boat the bronze "holder" broke rather than the wood - I've always wonder if I'd used a softer wood whether that would have broke first. That was 3 years ago and I still haven't found an identical replacement so if you see a clyde-cleat missing one upstand on its port quarter feel free to ask for full story.

 

[ctelfer38]

Thank you both. Yes we are talking Clyde Cleats. BTW your responses led me to the site www.classicmarine.co.uk which looks to be a very useful source if you need a replacement collar /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[alan006]

The chap who runs Classicmarine is one of those rare people who really know their stuff and can explain it in a way that is easy to understand. On his site he has some good guides that I think are very helpfull. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[absit_omen]

Just made some in teak for a classic yacht. Iroko would come close but teak nicer to work with.

 

[cleeve]

Teak wihout a doubt!!!