those dam cleats

[tsubaki]

I can't tell ya about them POS '78's. But the '75's (which are truly the best ones) are easy to get to and replace.
Oh, and like reel said.

[steplift20]

i got to get you pics,,,if anyone has the same as i do[you know what im talking about] please post pics i dont thave a camera

[macojoe]

A grinder is your best friend when you own a boat! If it was thatbad it broke, the bolts must not be all that great, take a hamer to it they wil snap right off

O and the ones on my 75 were perfect!! They really started using garbage after that year!

[Blue_Runner]

MJ, your '75 must have had its cleats replaced with cleats from a '78.

[phatdaddy]

Are you talking about the "U-bolt" lifting eyes on the transom?

[Skools Out]

i think they were bolted on first to use to lower the cap in the boat due tono access to remove the nuts. my 78 same way. I cut mine off and just used heave #14 x 3 ss screws to hold the new ones in, or you could cut them off and install pop up cleats with the top screw holes and that what you have more cleat strength just a thought.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Skools Out

i think they were bolted on first to use to lower the cap in the boat due tono access to remove the nuts. my 78 same way. I cut mine off and just used heave #14 x 3 ss screws to hold the new ones in, or you could cut them off and install pop up cleats with the top screw holes and that what you have more cleat strength just a thought.

Must be it, cause my '74 and the '75s were easy to get to...