Attwood Neat Cleat Retractable Boat Cleat, 4-1/2 Inch, 316 Stainless Steel

The Attwood Neat Cleat is a retractable boat cleat with a thin profile designed to install easily in narrow gunwales. Unlike a fixed cleat, the stanchion folds down flush when not in use and pops up for docking or towing, so there is no permanent snag point to catch a line, a foot, or a dock fender. A friction spring holds the cleat up at any position, keeping it in place once raised, and the same spring lets it fold back down flat against the deck when you are finished.

Each stanchion is a solid 7/8 inch rod of enhanced #316 stainless steel, giving it a beautiful, continuous contour with no sharp edges to snag lines or stub toes. Installation is straightforward: drill two holes with an appropriately sized hole saw and mount the cleat in place. Drainage receptacles are included and press-fit onto the threaded studs underneath the cleat to capture any moisture that gets into the mounting holes and route it down to the bilge; the receptacle outlet is sized for standard 1/4 inch pilot tubing (tubing not included). Attwood backs the Neat Cleat with a lifetime warranty against corrosion, reflecting the marine-grade stainless construction.

This is a universal-mount hardware item suitable for boat gunwales, decks, or docks wherever a low-profile, retractable cleat is preferred over a fixed horn cleat.

Specifications

• Brand: Attwood
• Manufacturer Part Number: 66515-7
• Product Type: Retractable boat cleat
• Material: #316 stainless steel (enhanced alloy)
• Length: 4-1/2 inches
• Width: 1-1/2 inches
• Depth: 3-1/8 inches
• Height (lowered): 1-5/8 inches
• Stanchion Rod Diameter: 7/8 inch
• Drainage Receptacle Outlet: Fits standard 1/4 inch pilot tubing
• Included Components: Neat Cleat with press-fit drainage receptacles
• Warranty: Lifetime warranty against corrosion
• Weight: 1.75 pounds
• UPC: 022697665157

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Attwood Neat Cleat 66515-7 used for? It is a retractable boat cleat that folds down flush with the deck or gunwale when not in use and pops up for securing dock lines or a tow line, making it a low-profile alternative to a fixed horn cleat.

What size is the Attwood 66515-7 Neat Cleat? This Neat Cleat measures 4-1/2 inches long by 1-1/2 inches wide, with a depth of 3-1/8 inches and a lowered height of 1-5/8 inches.

What material is the Neat Cleat made from? The 66515-7 Neat Cleat's stanchion is a solid 7/8 inch rod of enhanced #316 stainless steel, chosen for its corrosion resistance in a marine environment.

Does the cleat stay up on its own once raised? Yes, a friction spring inside the Attwood Neat Cleat holds the stanchion up at any position once it is pulled up, and the same spring lets it fold back down flat when finished.

How is the 66515-7 Neat Cleat installed? Installation only requires drilling two holes with an appropriately sized hole saw and mounting the cleat; no additional hardware modification is needed.

What is included with the Attwood Neat Cleat? Each 66515-7 Neat Cleat ships with press-fit drainage receptacles that attach to the threaded studs underneath the cleat; 1/4 inch pilot tubing is not included.

What do the drainage receptacles do? They press onto the threaded mounting studs of the Neat Cleat to catch any moisture that enters through the mounting holes and channel it down to the bilge through standard 1/4 inch pilot tubing.

Is the Attwood Neat Cleat covered by a warranty? Attwood backs the 66515-7 Neat Cleat with a lifetime warranty against corrosion.

How much does the 66515-7 Neat Cleat weigh? The Attwood Neat Cleat weighs 1.75 pounds.

How is the Neat Cleat different from a standard fixed cleat? Unlike a fixed horn cleat that always protrudes above the deck, the 66515-7 Neat Cleat retracts flush with the mounting surface when not in use, reducing snag points for lines and feet while still providing a full stainless steel cleat when raised.

Will the Neat Cleat fit in a narrow gunwale? Yes, the 66515-7 is designed with a thin profile specifically so it can be installed in narrow gunwales where a bulkier fixed cleat would not fit.