Small cleat raiser / standoff

   I want to raise a cleat by about 60-70mm 
Any one know of anything this big for small cleats or do i have to make something?

Ian

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ifoxwell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Jan 06 Location: Hoo Online Status: Offline Posts: 669	Post Options Post Reply Quote ifoxwell Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Small cleat raiser / standoff Posted: 24 Aug 15 at 10:49pm
	I want to raise a cleat by about 60-70mm Any one know of anything this big for small cleats or do i have to make something? Ian
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Aug 15 at 1:05am
	I don't recall seeing anything off the shelf. Awful lot of leverage on that: whatever you end up with make sure it has a wide (long?) footprint. I think I'd want four fasteners with that, not just the two that hold the cleat down. I'd be tempted to make a little mould and fabricate a top hat section carbon bracket. Edited by JimC - 25 Aug 15 at 1:07am

ifoxwell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Jan 06 Location: Hoo Online Status: Offline Posts: 669	Post Options Post Reply Quote ifoxwell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Aug 15 at 7:18am
	Valid observation Jim and the answer is I'm not sure however the boat I have just sold had a hand made block with apparently just two holes and that worked brilliantly. You can see what I mean in the film below https://youtu.be/rtJl9e9sz2c
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Aug 15 at 11:17am
	Reasonably wide base though assuming its the one on the foredeck... In your place and if I were near someone appropriate I might try and blag a few inches of offcut carbon big boat mast or boom section as basis for a riser. Edited by JimC - 25 Aug 15 at 11:18am

ifoxwell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Jan 06 Location: Hoo Online Status: Offline Posts: 669	Post Options Post Reply Quote ifoxwell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Aug 15 at 8:35pm
	yes its the ones on the foredeck I guess I could just get some ali box section I was just kinda hoping that some one would make something specifically for the job. Ian
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Do Different Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do Different Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Aug 15 at 10:15pm
	I can see that the height of the racks dictate such a high riser in that location. I understand that the action would be slightly changed but could the cleat on a less extreme riser be positioned closer to the mast where the line runs closer to the deck, perhaps with a fairlead some way forward of the cleat for more precise alinement.

ifoxwell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Jan 06 Location: Hoo Online Status: Offline Posts: 669	Post Options Post Reply Quote ifoxwell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Aug 15 at 10:27pm
	nice idea but there is a rule concerning the position of the cleats. Basically they have to be near the cockpit due to the position of reinforcement under the deck.
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