DBinPA Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 Cant decide where to mount an anchoring cleat on my 14' Lund. Im thinking at the stern, right on top where it says Lund. What do you guys think......maybe post some pics if possible. Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted March 23, 2009 Super User Posted March 23, 2009 Personally, I would mount four of them. Two on the port and two on the starboard. Mount the two in front about three feet aft of the bow. Mount the two in the rear about the same distance from the stern. You will be amazed at how often you use the cleats. Quote
DBinPA Posted March 24, 2009 Author Posted March 24, 2009 Personally, I would mount four of them. Two on the port and two on the starboard. Mount the two in front about three feet aft of the bow. Mount the two in the rear about the same distance from the stern. You will be amazed at how often you use the cleats. the only problem mounting 3' aft the stern and bow is that i would have to mount them on the gunwale.......which is not flat so the cleats will not mount properly????? Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted March 24, 2009 Super User Posted March 24, 2009 Well, after alternatively scratching my head and butt, I can only recommend a plastic cleat. If the radius of your curved gunwale is not too severe, these cleat should suffice. Just my best guess. Quote
TommyBass Posted March 24, 2009 Posted March 24, 2009 Shouldn't matter that much unless it is severely rounded. The cleat will run length wise front to back of the boat and they are usually only about 1/2" - 1" wide. I just mounted one on a gunwal that has slight ribbing to it and it does just fine. If you are planning on using it for an anchor alot and you will ever be in current or high winds I would actually recommend putting it very far up front, so when the front of your boat swings inline in the current the rope isnt rubbing up and down your wall or getting into things like your trolling motor. I have two (port and starboard) way up front that are dedicated to anchoring, then two more down each side (one in middle and one in back) for mooring. Just my 0.02 PS... if you find that your gunwal is too rounded, I have seen people mount them just inside of it on the floor/deck. Not the best option because of the rubbing issue again but its better than nothing I suppose. Quote
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