So I need to tighten this cleat....

[Tiger J]

Seems near impossible to get to. Has anyone done this before? Any ideas?

 

[haknslash]

I think that whole black piece has to come out. I could have sworn I've seen an older tan colored 24' boat on here with them removed. No idea how to find that thread though or how that panel comes out.

 

[Tiger J]

Thats what I was thinking, but it feels pretty secure... not to mention what to do with the throttles.

I will try to find the link...

 

[GTBRMC]

I believe I recall someone doing exactly this work. I think others have mentioned need to pull the throttle/pinnacle assembly and reach through its mounting hole to get to the underside of that cleat. Not 100% sure.

@buckbuck knows that boat better than almost anyone, he may have thoughts to share. Good luck!

 

[Pro Build]

I thought someone said to remove the plate with the boat capacities and that there is a round hole behind it that allows you to access the fasteners for the cleat. Drill out the rivets and replace when finished.

 

[Moderboat1987]

This makes it easy! I took them all out

 

[Pro Build]

This makes it easy! I took them all out

Gotta know, What did this!!!

 

[Moderboat1987]

Heavy winds and the boat lift litteraly cut it in half. All the good parts I’m selling. But that cleat I cant remember if I did it through the huge hole or from the compartment in front of the dash.

 

[MidnightRider]

I thought someone said to remove the plate with the boat capacities and that there is a round hole behind it that allows you to access the fasteners for the cleat. Drill out the rivets and replace when finished.

Yeah I also remember this. Not sure where I saw it.

 

[AJack]

If you remove the tray behind the throttles you'd have access. Just cover your forearms from the fiberglass stuff.

 

[GTBRMC]

I thought someone said to remove the plate with the boat capacities and that there is a round hole behind it that allows you to access the fasteners for the cleat. Drill out the rivets and replace when finished.

Ah, yes. I think this is the trick.

 

[Tiger J]

Thanks to everyone for the input!

 

[bgood188]

This post explains the plate being removed with pics. https://jetboaters.net/threads/starboard-mid-cleat-did-you-know.10811/

 

[Tiger J]

I got it done. 1st time to use a Rivet Gun. Thanks for all the help!

(I thought I messed up the plate, but I just used some slightly larger rivets, and I was good to go.)

 

[Pro Build]

Looks just fine, you'll be the only one who knows you had it off.

 

[Speedling]

Ok, why didn't I know about this when I did mine?
I seriously was upside down and backwards in my boat with an extra long wrench and finally got to it. This plate thing would have been waaaay too easy.