Cleats
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Hi Hans
I have chnaged mine for some alloy ones but I am sure I can find a couple of the teak ones if you are despertae.
Kind Regards
Steve Birch
I have chnaged mine for some alloy ones but I am sure I can find a couple of the teak ones if you are despertae.
Kind Regards
Steve Birch
I have changed mine for "plastic" types made by Plastimo. They have a type
that has exactly the same whole size @ $4,00 each and work nicely. I you
want I can look-up the partnumbers... (just let me know) If you look on the
photos section of the group under "Drivfjader" you can probably see some
images.
Hielke V1033 Drivfjader
that has exactly the same whole size @ $4,00 each and work nicely. I you
want I can look-up the partnumbers... (just let me know) If you look on the
photos section of the group under "Drivfjader" you can probably see some
images.
Hielke V1033 Drivfjader
Five or six years ago, I had some teak damage due to squirrels getting under
the tarp over the winter and EATING teak. Two of the cleats were beyond
repair. I found some blocks of teak at a used boating supplies store. I
took the teak and damager and clean cleats to a local woodworks shop. They
made replacements for the damaged ones, perfectly. I don't remember the
cost, but it wasn't ridiculous. I am very pleased with the results -- you
cannot distinguish the originals from the replacements.
Drusie Sheldon
"Spindrift", #1879
Saunderstown, RI
the tarp over the winter and EATING teak. Two of the cleats were beyond
repair. I found some blocks of teak at a used boating supplies store. I
took the teak and damager and clean cleats to a local woodworks shop. They
made replacements for the damaged ones, perfectly. I don't remember the
cost, but it wasn't ridiculous. I am very pleased with the results -- you
cannot distinguish the originals from the replacements.
Drusie Sheldon
"Spindrift", #1879
Saunderstown, RI
Re: Cleats:
I ordered replacements for the aft two vents mounted just off center from Steve Birch. To give Steve a "plug", the two replacements are perfect fits in bright white plastic. They came quickly by mail well wrapped. It was good and easy to use a check in $US.
Now I want to have the stern cleats re-plated to have everything looking "Bristol" in that area. I like the teak peg look. Last summer, I saw a cutter rigged motor sailor called Rebecca, a NZ Boat that was about 120'. She had dark green topsides and teak deaks and her cleats were much like the Vega's but larger. The decks were well oiled but the cleat teak pegs were left almost bleached white in stainless fixtures. Really looked a sharp contrast. I can't duplicate that but perhaps replating my tarnished and lightly pitted metal parts of these cleats will yield a similar look. I also thought about flush-mounted spring-loaded stainless cleats to make a little more room aft when coming up the swim ladder etc. These are very expensive.
I know this is a cosmetic topic but any input about form and function and these cleats will be appreciated. If anyone replaced them what did they use. If you re-plated, how did it come out?
Thanks...Jim
Drusie Sheldon d_sheldon@... wrote:Five or six years ago, I had some teak damage due to squirrels getting under
the tarp over the winter and EATING teak. Two of the cleats were beyond
repair. I found some blocks of teak at a used boating supplies store. I
took the teak and damager and clean cleats to a local woodworks shop. They
made replacements for the damaged ones, perfectly. I don't remember the
cost, but it wasn't ridiculous. I am very pleased with the results -- you
cannot distinguish the originals from the replacements.
Drusie Sheldon
"Spindrift", #1879
Saunderstown, RI
I ordered replacements for the aft two vents mounted just off center from Steve Birch. To give Steve a "plug", the two replacements are perfect fits in bright white plastic. They came quickly by mail well wrapped. It was good and easy to use a check in $US.
Now I want to have the stern cleats re-plated to have everything looking "Bristol" in that area. I like the teak peg look. Last summer, I saw a cutter rigged motor sailor called Rebecca, a NZ Boat that was about 120'. She had dark green topsides and teak deaks and her cleats were much like the Vega's but larger. The decks were well oiled but the cleat teak pegs were left almost bleached white in stainless fixtures. Really looked a sharp contrast. I can't duplicate that but perhaps replating my tarnished and lightly pitted metal parts of these cleats will yield a similar look. I also thought about flush-mounted spring-loaded stainless cleats to make a little more room aft when coming up the swim ladder etc. These are very expensive.
I know this is a cosmetic topic but any input about form and function and these cleats will be appreciated. If anyone replaced them what did they use. If you re-plated, how did it come out?
Thanks...Jim
Drusie Sheldon d_sheldon@... wrote:Five or six years ago, I had some teak damage due to squirrels getting under
the tarp over the winter and EATING teak. Two of the cleats were beyond
repair. I found some blocks of teak at a used boating supplies store. I
took the teak and damager and clean cleats to a local woodworks shop. They
made replacements for the damaged ones, perfectly. I don't remember the
cost, but it wasn't ridiculous. I am very pleased with the results -- you
cannot distinguish the originals from the replacements.
Drusie Sheldon
"Spindrift", #1879
Saunderstown, RI
"hheiduck" wrote:
Has anyone had to replace/add the original wood dowl cleats? Are
they available?
Hans HeiduckHans,
New cleats, and the stainless supports, can be purchased from Vega
Marin AB in Sweden. See message no. 2334 or 1342, telling how to
contact them.
Tom Lochhaas, i thought you were going to scan that catalogue into
the files?
John
John Sprague, Salt Spring Island, B.C., No. 1492 Flagfish.
Has anyone had to replace/add the original wood dowl cleats? Are
they available?
Hans HeiduckHans,
New cleats, and the stainless supports, can be purchased from Vega
Marin AB in Sweden. See message no. 2334 or 1342, telling how to
contact them.
Tom Lochhaas, i thought you were going to scan that catalogue into
the files?
John
John Sprague, Salt Spring Island, B.C., No. 1492 Flagfish.
HI
I have heard that Vega Marin has now closed their shop. Any confirmation?
Steve B
At 06:13 06/03/03 +0000, you wrote:
I have heard that Vega Marin has now closed their shop. Any confirmation?
Steve B
At 06:13 06/03/03 +0000, you wrote:
Steve:
It's regretable that Vega Marin has closed. Perhaps, if someone was willing to be in contact with Sweden, one could take orders for them on a commission basis or something similar? If replacement stainless cleats were available, I would be very interested in buying three to make all of our deck hardware like new.
Thanks to Mr. Sprague for flagging this for us. Steve, it's great to have you out there.
Jim.
Stephen Birch steve@... wrote:HI
I have heard that Vega Marin has now closed their shop. Any confirmation?
Steve B
At 06:13 06/03/03 +0000, you wrote:
It's regretable that Vega Marin has closed. Perhaps, if someone was willing to be in contact with Sweden, one could take orders for them on a commission basis or something similar? If replacement stainless cleats were available, I would be very interested in buying three to make all of our deck hardware like new.
Thanks to Mr. Sprague for flagging this for us. Steve, it's great to have you out there.
Jim.
Stephen Birch steve@... wrote:HI
I have heard that Vega Marin has now closed their shop. Any confirmation?
Steve B
At 06:13 06/03/03 +0000, you wrote:
Hi All
If there is anything that people want then please let me know and I will try
and obtain or make these items. I have not been beaten yet! Just finished the
bilge drain set (plug & holder) so just let me know...
Regards to all
Steve Birch
At 06:37 06/03/03 -0800, you wrote:
If there is anything that people want then please let me know and I will try
and obtain or make these items. I have not been beaten yet! Just finished the
bilge drain set (plug & holder) so just let me know...
Regards to all
Steve Birch
At 06:37 06/03/03 -0800, you wrote:
I replaced what I assumed were the original cleats on \'Alkira\' some 18 month ago with what I believe are a direct equivalent. They are distributed by Plastimo in the UK and appear to be an identical pattern to the first fit items.
The uprights are chrome plated bronze (as per the originals on my boat) and retail for about £10 each. The interconnecting bar is listed separately at around £5. I thought the latter was a bit steep for a comparatively small piece of wood so I turned some up in my lathe from a nicely grained piece of teak.
Each item is sold individually and the only difference to the originals I could find is that the replacements have metric threads for the securing studs.
Part numbers are: Upright 13789, Teak Bar 13793 - (these are for a 215mm securing hole spacing).
Plastimo UK is on: Tel (44) 023 8026 2211, Fax (44) 023 8026 6328, e-mail sales@... or plastimo.international@... for international enquiries.
The other alternative of course, presuming that the uprights are basically sound is to have the plating stripped off and re-plated. There is a danger however that this approach may cost approximately the same as new replacements!
Regards.
Frank Fowler,
\'Alkira of Mersea\',
Liverpool.
The uprights are chrome plated bronze (as per the originals on my boat) and retail for about £10 each. The interconnecting bar is listed separately at around £5. I thought the latter was a bit steep for a comparatively small piece of wood so I turned some up in my lathe from a nicely grained piece of teak.
Each item is sold individually and the only difference to the originals I could find is that the replacements have metric threads for the securing studs.
Part numbers are: Upright 13789, Teak Bar 13793 - (these are for a 215mm securing hole spacing).
Plastimo UK is on: Tel (44) 023 8026 2211, Fax (44) 023 8026 6328, e-mail sales@... or plastimo.international@... for international enquiries.
The other alternative of course, presuming that the uprights are basically sound is to have the plating stripped off and re-plated. There is a danger however that this approach may cost approximately the same as new replacements!
Regards.
Frank Fowler,
\'Alkira of Mersea\',
Liverpool.
Dave,
I know of a Danish source for the plastic curtain parts you are looking for, but it will be a week before I return home and dig up the address.
Frank, V-2184, Cin-Cin"Fuchs, Dave" david.fuchs@... wrote:
I know of a Danish source for the plastic curtain parts you are looking for, but it will be a week before I return home and dig up the address.
Frank, V-2184, Cin-Cin"Fuchs, Dave" david.fuchs@... wrote:
Hi Frank
Thanks for saving my blushes, I thought I had been beaten as I have been
trying
to source these parts for over four years now!! Well done Frank, hop all is
well and good to see you in Arhuis at the Danish IFR. I will always remember
your hat and camoflage tent (trying to hide from everyone!).
Kind Reagrds
Steve Birch
At 03:28 09/03/03 -0500, you wrote:
Thanks for saving my blushes, I thought I had been beaten as I have been
trying
to source these parts for over four years now!! Well done Frank, hop all is
well and good to see you in Arhuis at the Danish IFR. I will always remember
your hat and camoflage tent (trying to hide from everyone!).
Kind Reagrds
Steve Birch
At 03:28 09/03/03 -0500, you wrote:
Frank:
Many thanks for this information. I will follow this up, and will be indebted to you if I can replace my cleats from this source this way.
Kind Regards...........Jim No. 3228
Frank Fowler frank@... wrote:I replaced what I assumed were the original cleats on 'Alkira' some 18 month ago with what I believe are a direct equivalent. They are distributed by Plastimo in the UK and appear to be an identical pattern to the first fit items.
The uprights are chrome plated bronze (as per the originals on my boat) and retail for about ?10 each. The interconnecting bar is listed separately at around ?5. I thought the latter was a bit steep for a comparatively small piece of wood so I turned some up in my lathe from a nicely grained piece of teak.
Each item is sold individually and the only difference to the originals I could find is that the replacements have metric threads for the securing studs.
Part numbers are: Upright 13789, Teak Bar 13793 - (these are for a 215mm securing hole spacing).
Plastimo UK is on: Tel (44) 023 8026 2211, Fax (44) 023 8026 6328, e-mail sales@... or plastimo.international@... for international enquiries.
The other alternative of course, presuming that the uprights are basically sound is to have the plating stripped off and re-plated. There is a danger however that this approach may cost approximately the same as new replacements!
Regards.
Frank Fowler,
'Alkira of Mersea',
Liverpool.
Many thanks for this information. I will follow this up, and will be indebted to you if I can replace my cleats from this source this way.
Kind Regards...........Jim No. 3228
Frank Fowler frank@... wrote:I replaced what I assumed were the original cleats on 'Alkira' some 18 month ago with what I believe are a direct equivalent. They are distributed by Plastimo in the UK and appear to be an identical pattern to the first fit items.
The uprights are chrome plated bronze (as per the originals on my boat) and retail for about ?10 each. The interconnecting bar is listed separately at around ?5. I thought the latter was a bit steep for a comparatively small piece of wood so I turned some up in my lathe from a nicely grained piece of teak.
Each item is sold individually and the only difference to the originals I could find is that the replacements have metric threads for the securing studs.
Part numbers are: Upright 13789, Teak Bar 13793 - (these are for a 215mm securing hole spacing).
Plastimo UK is on: Tel (44) 023 8026 2211, Fax (44) 023 8026 6328, e-mail sales@... or plastimo.international@... for international enquiries.
The other alternative of course, presuming that the uprights are basically sound is to have the plating stripped off and re-plated. There is a danger however that this approach may cost approximately the same as new replacements!
Regards.
Frank Fowler,
'Alkira of Mersea',
Liverpool.