Mooring Cleat

This classical styled mooring cleat (also known as a dock cleat) is instantly recognisable by its anvil like appearance. The two horizontal “horns” extend parallel to the deck enabling the securing of all manner of lines (to moor your boat at the dock or to hoist and trim sailing lines etc…)

This sturdy cleat is made of solid, cast mirror polished AISI 316 stainless steel. It is a classic design with traditional nautical style. It has 4 x 6mm countersunk screw holes for simple fixing to the deck. Perfect for securing a variety of different sized lines.

What size cleat do I need?

The size of cleat you should use depends on the size of line you use; and in turn the size of line you use depends on the size of your boat. As a general guide you can use the following equation to calculate the approximate size of cleat that you should be using:

Cleat length from end to end should be 1″ for every 1/16″ of line diameter; and dock lines should be 1/8″ of diameter for every 9 feet of boat length.

This will give you a good idea of what size cleat to use as a minimum; but remember bigger is often better and you may want to use the same cleat for more than one line at certain times, so be sure to give yourself enough capacity to be flexible. This model is available in 150mm (6″), 200mm (8″), 250mm (10″) and 300mm (12″) lengths.

Cleats should be positioned at regular intervals along the port and starboard sides of your boat. As a basic guide you should have at least a minimum of three on each side (at the stern, bow and amidships), and again the more you can reasonably accommodate the easier you will make your sailing experience.