Spring Cleats for 315 Genoa Track
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More commonly called "midship cleats" .... I got mine from Garhaurer. Well worth the $50 I paid a few years back. Standard T Track, 1 or 1.25 inch. . You need to know if you have standard T track... if it's another kind it may be proprietary, such as Harken's. But, Shaeffer, Lewmar, Ronstan, Garhaurer etc all use the standard T track.
Garhauer makes functional and affordable cleats, Schaeffer makes attractive, elegant, and expensive cleats. As others have said, these work on T-tracks, the track size is the critical dimension.
Many years ago, when I began promoting midship springline cleats on tracks for those of us who didn't have them installed as OEM on the side decks, one skipper wrote in to say thanks for the idea.
Then he went on to describe how he was able to move it from one side of his boat to the other depending on where he docked when cruising.
I suggest you buy two , one for each side.
Then he went on to describe how he was able to move it from one side of his boat to the other depending on where he docked when cruising.
I suggest you buy two , one for each side.
I have also been struggling with this issue, on my C-315, as well. Good mid-ships cleats would certainly be a welcome addition. Note that the Genoa tracks are somewhat inboard of the toe-rail. So, I am not sure that mounting a cleat on it would be ideal. As the picture shows I have mounted a C.S. Johnson Folding Toe Rail Cleat. Unfortunately, I do not find this to be a satisfactory solution either. The Johnson cleat is only held on by one screw which tends to loosen. Also, the cleat tends to rotate under a fore-aft load. Basically, it feels flimsy.
We have the Shaeffer cleat pictured above and it is very high quality. I like that you can put the dockline loop through the middle of the cleat which you cannot do with the other version. After a few years of moving one cleat from side to side we finally bought a second for our 310.Many years ago, when I began promoting midship springline cleats on tracks for those of us who didn't have them installed as OEM on the side decks, one skipper wrote in to say thanks for the idea.
Then he went on to describe how he was able to move it from one side of his boat to the other depending on where he docked when cruising.
I suggest you buy two , one for each side.
I agree with your conclusion @stephen_i_w . That cleat is not a good addition to your boat. I would remove it before it’s use causes real damage to your boat rail or hull/deck joint.
I chose a mid cleat like this.
installed with a strong backing plate. The two screws go through the deck and are positioned where they counter the forces being applied to the cleat. When not in use it folds down, out of the way.
I use them to stop my 15,000 lb boat as I come to dock.
I chose a mid cleat like this.
installed with a strong backing plate. The two screws go through the deck and are positioned where they counter the forces being applied to the cleat. When not in use it folds down, out of the way.
I use them to stop my 15,000 lb boat as I come to dock.
