I have some Johnson folding cleats on my C&C 33 toe rails. Due to the
shape of our toe rail these cleats have a tendency to wriggle even when
tightly bolted. To keep the cleats from "rotating" (any side to side,
forward/aft movement) I made some inserts from 1/8 x 1 x 48 aluminum. I
cut the aluminum (saber saw) the width of the cleat base and the height
equal to the space between the bottom radius of the top lip and the base
of the toe rail. Then in the middle I cut in a slot (vee) for the bolt.
The piece is inserted into the space under the rail radius (vee up) and
the cleat/rubber assembly is fitted over this piece and toe rail and
then lightly bolted. This prevents side to side movement because the 1/8
aluminum nicely fills the space under the toe rail radius.
To stop forward/aft movement I cut a piece of 1/8 aluminum just less
than width of the cleat base "U" opening and the width of the cleat
base. At least on my C&C, when the cleat is raised until the bolt is
against the top of the toe rail opening, there is a clearance of 1/8
inch between the top of the toe rail and cleat/rubber assembly. The
rubber is pulled down on top of the toe rail and I force (lightly tap)
this new aluminum piece between the rubber insert and the top of the
"U." It's a tight fit and there is no need to secure this piece further.
The bolt is tightened.
Oh, before inserting the top piece I move the cleat to the end of toe
rail opening that will be holding the load -- difficult to move once
this top piece is inserted.
Rod
C&C33 Mk1
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