Can anyone tell me where I can buy Sea Dog cleats?
Auto release cleat part no. CL257
I Would really like to buy them online
but have not been able to find them.
I saw them in action on a short sailing trip we just got back
from and they are much better than the rubber shork cords I use
on my rudders. Thanks George
Auto release cleat.
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Jack O'Brien
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I just returned my auto release cleats to West Marine. I did not want to switch my rudder lines to the quarter inch line that the cleat requires. I would wait until a auto releasing cleat with a larger line is available.
Duane said 2 things about this, one; the black hole bolt the rudder line goes through is made to come off if you hit something. This will allow the rudder to come up without damage to the rudder. Next, wrap the rudder line around the cleat in a way that the line holds tight but will release in you hit something. I tried this method and hit some seaweed and my rudder came up so I know this works.
Duane said 2 things about this, one; the black hole bolt the rudder line goes through is made to come off if you hit something. This will allow the rudder to come up without damage to the rudder. Next, wrap the rudder line around the cleat in a way that the line holds tight but will release in you hit something. I tried this method and hit some seaweed and my rudder came up so I know this works.