additional cleats project

[Ric Moseley]

I never seem to have enough cleats on my 2015 242 Limited S so I decided to add 2 more to the existing 3 to make 5 total along the starboard side. It was really easy. I just measured 1/2 way between the existing ones, drilled 1" holes using a cardboard cutout template, cut out treated plywood support plates (because the fiberglass is really thin in those spots), and then bolted it all in place. I found the same stock ones on Amazon so it looks factory installed - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O0DKM0. Sorry, pictures might be out of order.

 

[Ilmmct]

Nice clean work! Send to mod to Yamaha. These boats need them.

 

[captras]

Nice job....very clean....any reason you didnt use metal for your support plates.....I just hate wood around anyplace the can get wet?

 

[mraz72]

I agree, we don't have enough cleats, not sure why they didn't add a few more....

 

[Ric Moseley]

Nice job....very clean....any reason you didnt use metal for your support plates.....I just hate wood around anyplace the can get wet?

I don't have the tools to do it in metal and I figured if those get wet that high up then I have other problems . Plus, I am only going to tie fenders to the new ones. The original outside ones are going to used to tie off to the dock. (dock, fender, fender, fender, dock)

 

[captras]

Just wondered.....but I understand the tools issue. Looks great...looks OEM....nice!

 

[Derek Fosbury]

twice this past weekend wished I had more cleats for fenders. Definitely going to do this!

 

[Julian]

Nice! It would be nice if there were cleats right at the tower (where you put them) from the factory! I'm sure they don't put them there to save money.

 

[zelone]

I like this. It seems I always need to tie a fender to the tower, because theres not a cleat nearby. Add this to my winter project list...

 

[blacksapphirez]

https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Made-...F8&qid=1470158071&sr=8-4&keywords=fender+lock

also another option but cleats are also needed at times

 

[rsg1963]

Nice job. Adding to my want list. Thanks for the pics and effort.

 

[piney1]

Nice install! I went with the quick release fender holders as I can't get my wife to figure out how to loop a rope and tie off on a cleat. Concur that if water get to that wood, you have larger problems.