Loose drivers rear cleat!

[Sean Buckhannon]

Hello all. Has anyone had to tighten their cleat on the rear (stern)? Not sure how to get to this one. Thanks for any info available.

 

[Scottintexas]

Get somebody small

https://jetboaters.net/threads/starboard-aft-cleat-has-come-loose.7649/#post-132374


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[biffdotorg]

That makes me feel claustrophobic just looking at those photos. I've done the front cleat, and changed the swimdeck remote. I wish I would have had someone pull me out by my feet. It would have saved a few fiberglass slivers!!

Good luck!

 

[Scottintexas]

@Sean Buckhannon just realized your's was an '06 you might be able to get to if from your access/storage area at your step over, maybe there is a false wall you may have to remove,

 

[Bernd]

Hello all. Has anyone had to tighten their cleat on the rear (stern)? Not sure how to get to this one. Thanks for any info available.

I assume you finished already but if not you need to find a slim 14 or 15 year old. I have tried but don't fit. I did mine yesterday with the help of my daughter.
1 remove bilge hose where it attaches to the outside so you can remove the plywood board in the back. the plywood part is attached by 3 screws. once unscrewed remove the board. The cleat and screw or lack thereof becomes visible. I found one of the nuts in the back accessible through the clean-out hatch. Thereafter, applied blue thread-locker to the screws, washer and nuts. I torqued it to 17 ft/lbs although I'm not sure that's the correct torque. I also had applied silicon sealant to the underside of the cleat on the outside.
Reattach plywood and refasten bilge hose.
It's not bad with a small person. I have tried it on and off without success. 6.5' 250 lbs. I also tried from the cleanout tray but not possible on the 2009 210 I understand might work on the 240.
Good luck