Wooden post-type cleat damage

[jecuk]

Hi. We have two wooden post type cleats at the stern. They are square wood with the two metal pieces out the side. Not sure what the correct name is for them - apologies.

Anyway, due to an accident in a lock with a line , one was badly damaged - essentially sheared across just above deck level. It looks to have had some damage in the past making it susceptible to this.

What would be the best way to go about a repair of this?

 

[fisherman]

Samson post. You will have to dig around to find the lower end, which should be well down and attached to the hull structure.

 

[Peterduck]

You'll have to replace the whole length of the bollard. It will probably be bolted to a deck beam and a stringer. You'd better hope and pray that the builder didn't glue it in place as well, as that will really give you a job of work. These bollards are usually the corners of the cockpit coaming and the coaming is naturally attached to them. Obviously you will fashion its replacement from a length of strong hardwood like oak.
Peter.

 

[jecuk]

Thanks for the advice. Yes, the new one is being made of hardwood and properly done.

 

[jecuk]

So checking this in the daylight, the wood was rotten. Needed to be replaced anyway. Better to find out now than when relying on it moored up in some harbour.......

 

[ccscott49]

Rotten! You'd best be checking all of them!!