replacing cleats

[dmarkvid2]

I HAVE AN 1987 FORESTER CUTTY CABIN THAT I AM RESTORING. THE CLEATS ARE WORN AND LOOSE, AND FILLED WITH CAULK, AS ARE SOME OF THE BOW RAILING.CAN SOMEONE TELL ME THE BEST WAY TO REPLACE THEM,IE: THE EASIEST WAY TO BOLT THEM DOWN SECURLY? HOW DO I GET AT THE BACK? THANKS.

 

[EZLoader]

Re: replacing cleats

I did an Iboats search on this subject for you and found this:<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=26;t=002613#000002 <br /><br />I have seen cleats bolted to both wood and metal backing brackets.

 

[dmarkvid2]

Re: replacing cleats

thanks for doing a search for me, its useful information. one other question, how hard is it to get behind the cabin upholstry,so i can get blocks of wood back there to bolt to?<br /> thanks again, mark