Sea-Dog Open Base Cleat 6 in 316 Stainless Steel
Sea-Dog Open Base Cleat 6 in 316 Stainless Steel — Product description
Sea-Dog's Open Base Cleat gives you a classic, heavy-duty tie-off point cast from marine-grade 316 stainless steel. At 6 inches long, it's sized right for dock lines, spring lines, and fender ties on small to mid-size boats. Polished bright and built to shrug off salt water season after season.
A cleat is the workhorse of your deck. It's the thing you reach for every time you pull into the slip, and it's the thing that has to hold when the wind pipes up overnight. This Sea-Dog open base cleat is built for exactly that kind of daily, all-weather duty.
The open base part matters. Instead of a solid block sitting flat on the deck, the body arches up between the two mounting points. That gives you a little room to reeve a spare line underneath, and it keeps water from pooling and sitting under the casting where it can't drain. On a boat, anything that drains and dries is a good thing.
It's cast from 316 stainless steel, which is the grade you want anywhere near salt water. 316 holds up to salt spray and standing brine far better than cheaper stainless, so it stays bright and resists the pitting and rust streaks that make deck hardware look tired after a season or two. The finish is polished, so it blends in with the rest of your stainless rails, pulls, and fittings.
At 6 inches overall with a 1-7/8 inch height, this is a mid-size cleat. That's the sweet spot for dock and mooring lines on small to mid-size boats, and it leaves plenty of room to throw a proper cleat hitch with a wrap or two to spare. Use it for docking, spring lines, fender ties, or a stern anchor rode on a smaller hull.
It ships as a single cleat, so order one for each tie-off point you're setting up. That's the honest way to price deck hardware, you pay for exactly the cleats you need and nothing you don't. Through-bolt it with a backing plate or a large fender washer under the deck and it'll outlast most of the boat around it. Don't skip that backing plate, it's what keeps a cleat from tearing out of the deck when a line snubs up hard in a blow. Simple, no-nonsense hardware that just does its job trip after trip.
Key Features
- Cast from marine-grade 316 stainless steel that resists salt spray, pitting, and rust streaks
- 6-inch overall length, a mid-size cleat sized for dock, spring, and mooring lines
- 1-7/8 inch height leaves room to throw a full cleat hitch with wraps to spare
- Open base design lets water drain and gives you room to reeve a spare line underneath
- Polished finish blends with stainless rails, pulls, and deck fittings
- Sold individually, so you buy exactly the number of tie-off points you need
- Sea-Dog deck hardware, manufacturer part number 041610-1
Why Buy from NVN Marine
- Authorized Sea-Dog reseller, full manufacturer warranty
- NMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs
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Technical specifications
| Title | Open Base Tie-Off; 6 Inch Length x 1-7/8 Inch Height; 316 Stainless Steel; Single |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sea-Dog |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 041610-1 |
| UPC | 035514041041 |
| Length | 6 Inches |
| Height | 1-7/8 Inches |
| Material | 316 Stainless Steel |
| Base Type | Open Base |
| Product Type | Cleat |
| Sold As | Single |
Frequently asked questions
What is an open base cleat?
It's a cleat whose body arches up off the deck between the two mounting points instead of sitting on a solid, closed block. That open space lets water drain out from under the casting and gives you a little room to run a spare line beneath the horns.
Is 316 stainless steel good for salt water?
Yes. 316 is the marine grade you want for anything living out on deck in a salt environment. It holds up to salt spray and standing brine far better than cheaper stainless, so it stays bright and resists the pitting and rust streaks that show up on lower grades.
What size boat is a 6-inch cleat for?
A 6-inch cleat is a mid-size fitting that suits small to mid-size boats for dock lines, spring lines, fender ties, and lighter mooring duty. It gives you enough length to throw a proper cleat hitch with a wrap or two to spare.
Does this cleat come as a pair or a single?
It ships as a single cleat. Order one for each tie-off point you're setting up.
Is mounting hardware included?
Fasteners aren't listed with this cleat, so plan to pick up the right stainless bolts, nuts, and a backing plate or large fender washer sized for your deck thickness. Through-bolting with a backing plate underneath is the way to mount a cleat that actually takes load.
How do I mount it so it holds?
Through-bolt it, don't just screw it down. Run stainless bolts through the deck and back them with a plate or large fender washer to spread the load. That keeps the cleat from tearing out when a line loads up in a blow.
