Pop up cleats used for dock fenders...

[jakethebt]

In a quest to make launching and capturing easier, I was considering installing some pop-up cleats. I have seen the standard locations and got to wondering. How easy is it to use these popups cleats with the ever popular taylor made low freeboard dock fenders? Has anyone been able to get the fenders to sit in the right location to protect the boat using just a simple loop over the pop up cleat? Any pics?

[jakethebt]

Wow... really... no one uses pop up cleats for dock fenders?

[mikeg205]

I am sure people use them for bumbers...they look great when installed. I know too_tall has them and they look great...I have not seen him use the cleats for bumbers

[MattsCraft]

These are awesome, MC now has them as an option for 2013.

http://bigskyprecision.com/PhenderPro.php

[byronic]

Cars and docks have bumpers,boats use fenders.

[mikeg205]

Originally Posted by byronic

Cars and docks have bumpers,boats use fenders.

potato - potahto....

[02ProstarSammyD]

Cars and docks have bumpers,boats use fenders.

cars don't have fenders?

[jakethebt]

Originally Posted by MattsCraft

These are awesome, MC now has them as an option for 2013.

http://bigskyprecision.com/PhenderPro.php

Those do look nice. I had to look at the pdf file to see how they work. Any idea of suppliers or cost?

[jgraham37128]

I've seen them on Cobalt boats and thought they are very nice and would like have some myself. Let me know if you find a price on them.

[BrooksfamX2]

I have 6 pop up cleats on my X2......... use the factory aft the mid ship pop up cleats I added for hanging fenders.