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01-18-2023 | 01:41 PM

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Brad Christy

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Originally Posted by TexomaPowerboater

I like the cleaner look too. Not easy to tie with a single hand though. Just cause I want to hook a cleat doesn't mean I'm in a panic trying to tie it up. I may want to hook the bow in a slip and get the boat closer before I tied it off and I know your supposed to tie off to cleat first, but doesn't always work out that way when captaining by yourself and seasoned crew that always acts like it's their first time in a boat, never fails.

Texoma,

Didn't intend to throw shade...

That's why I Like the Accon "Pop-Up" cleats, as opposed to the "Pull-Up" style. They are spring loaded, come up with authority, and stay up until you push them down. Even their "Pull-Up" style has a detent in the mechanism that is supposed to keep them in place.

I'm right there with you on the seasoned boaters acting like it's amateur hour thing. Most times, it's just that they've got their way and we've got ours, and they just don't seem to meet in the middle. This is why I become Chief Barking Orders with people who aren't my crew when it's docking or broadsiding time.

Thanks. Brad.
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01-19-2023 | 12:14 PM

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Ironmanwb

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I ordered the cleats from Shaun Torrente..... They seem high quality and should match what I am doing with my boat. I went with the 8" cleat. It seems big but I can't stand not having enough room to put lines through or around when you rafting off.