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Items Included

Clever Cleat Base, Plunger, 1 Lighter duty spring, 1 Heavier duty spring, 2 Bolt Covers. You will need: 2 bolts 3/8-1/2 dia. of adequate length for your particular dock, a 3/8 socket drive and a socket matched to the fastening bolts you select, a drill and correct sized drill bit.

Step One

Remove Clever Cleat from package and remove and discard the plastic test spring from plunger. PLEASE RECYCLE PACKAGING. Ensure that tools and hardware are placed so that they cannot roll or fall into the water!

Step Two

Position Cleat base in desired position on boat or dock and mark drilling centers or drill directly through the base holes. Drill holes to needed depth to ensure that the Clever Cleat will be securely attached to your dock or boat.

Step Three

Select the stainless steel spring desired and place it into the plunger; then insert the plunger into the cleat base.

Spring Selection

Two springs are provided. The lighter duty spring can be selected for use with smaller boats and calm water conditions. The lighter spring facilitates compression of the plunger with less force. For larger boats and rougher water conditions, you may prefer to use the heavier duty spring.

Step Four

Position the base over the drilled holes and secure the Clever Cleat into position with appropriate bolts (not included).

Step Five

Position and press plastic bolt covers into holes to cover bolt access holes.

Securing Ropes
in Your Clever Cleat

The Clever Cleat secures ropes very effectively by a combination of spring pressure and rope positioning. Therefore, it is important to place the rope into the gripping areas on either side of the plunger AND loop the working section of the rope once around the Cleat as shown to the right.

The Clever Cleat