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by PowerReviewsPros
- Easy to use (12)
- Holds boat securely (11)
- Reliable (10)
- Safe (8)
Cons
Best Uses
- Docks (12)
- Small boats (4)
- Large boats (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (6), Advanced (4), Recreational (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (9)
Most Liked Positive Review
Good Product For the Price
This cleat is a good cleat for the money. It feels study and has a solid weight to it. It does not include hardware so you will need to purchase your own from a ...Read complete review
This cleat is a good cleat for the money. It feels study and has a solid weight to it. It does not include hardware so you will need to purchase your own from a boating store such as West Marine or others. I used a 5/8 inch lag bolt with a hex nut and washer to attach at a boat dock.
The one downside of this cleat is because the of the galvanized coating (which makes it rough and uneven) the screw holes are not perfectly round and you may be forced to use a smaller diameter screw to fit into the not so perfectly round hole. If it was perfectly round I could have used a larger diameter screw. It turned out not to be a big issue but I would bring the cleat with you to the hardware store and to test the screw fit before purchasing the lag bolt.
As the picture shows its not the most elegant looking cleat such as a chrome or stainless steel cleat but those are significantly higher cost and the price of this one makes it a good value and works fine. Lastly, the rough galvanized coating may slowly wear away at your dock lines over time. If this is a huge issue for you you can always smooth them down with sandpaper or a rotary tool like a dremel.
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Most Liked Negative Review
not well constructed
we were moving our dock sections around when placing in the river for the season and happend to bump one of these cleats and one of the ears easily snapped off of the cleat - ...Read complete review
we were moving our dock sections around when placing in the river for the season and happend to bump one of these cleats and one of the ears easily snapped off of the cleat - I believe these cleats are poorly cast
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Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Holds Boat Securely
- Reliable
- Safe
Cons
Best Uses
- Docks
- Large Boats
Comments about Dockmate Galvanized Dock Cleat, 8":
Good product ar a fair price!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Holds Boat Securely
Cons
Best Uses
- Docks
Comments about Dockmate Galvanized Dock Cleat, 8":
There are plenty of local hardware sources yet finding the perfect mounting bolts is a challenge. Few carry fully threaded or long thread bolts.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Poor Design
Best Uses
Comments about Dockmate Galvanized Dock Cleat, 8":
Dock cleats are usually affixed to wooden docks with lag screws. The way this item is casted with square bolt holes on the top, there is no way to screw them to a wooden dock.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Holds Boat Securely
- Reliable
- Safe
Cons
Best Uses
- Docks
- Large Boats
- Open Water
- Small Boats
Comments about Dockmate Galvanized Dock Cleat, 8":
This cleat is a good cleat for the money. It feels study and has a solid weight to it. It does not include hardware so you will need to purchase your own from a boating store such as West Marine or others. I used a 5/8 inch lag bolt with a hex nut and washer to attach at a boat dock.
The one downside of this cleat is because the of the galvanized coating (which makes it rough and uneven) the screw holes are not perfectly round and you may be forced to use a smaller diameter screw to fit into the not so perfectly round hole. If it was perfectly round I could have used a larger diameter screw. It turned out not to be a big issue but I would bring the cleat with you to the hardware store and to test the screw fit before purchasing the lag bolt.
As the picture shows its not the most elegant looking cleat such as a chrome or stainless steel cleat but those are significantly higher cost and the price of this one makes it a good value and works fine. Lastly, the rough galvanized coating may slowly wear away at your dock lines over time. If this is a huge issue for you you can always smooth them down with sandpaper or a rotary tool like a dremel.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Dockmate Galvanized Dock Cleat, 8":
we were moving our dock sections around when placing in the river for the season and happend to bump one of these cleats and one of the ears easily snapped off of the cleat - I believe these cleats are poorly cast
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Docks
- Small Boats
Comments about Dockmate Galvanized Dock Cleat, 8":
Ordered this cleat because I just needed something basic to keep my 24' boat secure when I don't have it lifted. Secures easily to the pier and appears to be holding the boat well on a river that has a decent current to it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Holds Boat Securely
- Last forever
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Docks
Comments about Dockmate Galvanized Dock Cleat, 8":
Great cleats, perfect size and they will last forever
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Holds Boat Securely
- Reliable
- Safe
Cons
Best Uses
- Docks
- Large Boats
- Small Boats
Comments about Dockmate Galvanized Dock Cleat, 8":
Well constructed and very worthwhile.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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