Cleats & Stoppers

Sometimes when sailing, lines must be tied up very quickly. Fittings like cam cleats and stoppers are sometimes more suitable than traditional cleats and very common on dinghies and small to medium-sized boats. Cam cleats consist of two shoes with teeth on the inside. Cam cleats, in Germany often called Curry cleats, are designed for quick fastening and releasing of sheets and stretchers. This is useful if the position of the sheets and lines has to be changed frequently. They are made of Tufnol, nylon, stainless steel or bronze. A classic, heavy-duty type of … Read more
Sometimes when sailing, lines must be tied up very quickly. Fittings like cam cleats and stoppers are sometimes more suitable than traditional cleats and very common on dinghies and small to... read more »
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Cleats & Stoppers
Sometimes when sailing, lines must be tied up very quickly. Fittings like cam cleats and stoppers are sometimes more suitable than traditional cleats and very common on dinghies and small to medium-sized boats. Cam cleats consist of two shoes with teeth on the inside. Cam cleats, in Germany often called Curry cleats, are designed for quick fastening and releasing of sheets and stretchers. This is useful if the position of the sheets and lines has to be changed frequently. They are made of Tufnol, nylon, stainless steel or bronze. A classic, heavy-duty type of …

… cam cleats can also be used on larger yachts. Smaller cleats have no moving parts, they grip and fix the line in a ribbed gap. CLAMCLEAT« manufactures these types in nylon and aluminium. With tube cleats, the cordage pinches itself in a metal tube having a clamping slot. Our robust halyard stoppers are made from heavy cast-bronze and come with a chromed or polished finish. They are particularly suitable for traditional boats and classic yachts. They can be used to fix halyards, stretchers and backstays utilizing a brake lever moving a brake shoe

… cam cleats can also be used on larger yachts. Smaller cleats have no moving parts, they grip and fix the line in a ribbed gap. CLAMCLEAT« manufactures these types in nylon and aluminium. With tube cleats, the cordage pinches itself in a metal tube having a clamping slot. Our robust halyard stoppers are made from heavy cast-bronze and come with a chromed or polished finish. They are particularly suitable for traditional boats and classic yachts. They can be used to fix halyards, stretchers and backstays utilizing a brake lever moving a brake shoe