Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - Adding additional cleats to a V hull

camp guy · 09-06-2011, 03:28 PM

Adding extra cleats is not rocket science. NB gives good advice in his 5th paragraph, and I would only add a few suggestions. If possible, site the cleat on a surface allowing full contact with the boat surface (you don't want it to 'rock'), use a waterproof caulk to seal the cleat to the surface on both the topside and inside of the boat. If possible, inside the boat, use a large enough piece of plywood as a backer to cover all the mounting holes.

09-06-2011, 03:28 PM	#3
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,204 Thanks: 308 Thanked 535 Times in 299 Posts	Extra cleats Adding extra cleats is not rocket science. NB gives good advice in his 5th paragraph, and I would only add a few suggestions. If possible, site the cleat on a surface allowing full contact with the boat surface (you don't want it to 'rock'), use a waterproof caulk to seal the cleat to the surface on both the topside and inside of the boat. If possible, inside the boat, use a large enough piece of plywood as a backer to cover all the mounting holes.