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  • Air206
    • Mar 2004
    • 171

    • Smith Mountain Lake, VA

    • Former: 1992 Nautique Excel - First Love Former: 1978 Ski Tique - Classic Beauty Current: 2004 Air 206 ZR6-Powered - Amazing! Current: 1991 Barefoot Nautique - 454 Power!

    Cleats?

    I was paging through the 2004 Brouchure and realized the Nautiques pictured only have midship cleats - when did that change occur? (Model years?) I see stern pop-up cleats are an option. When we ordered, I assumed the option was static vs pop-up not absent vs pop-up. - huh. :?: I have spent enough time behind the boat yelling "CLEAT"! - I am looking forward to not having that worry but that would seem to complicate tying up at dock.
    2004 Air 206 Limited, Midnight Blue & Titanium, Silver Accents, FCT, Vortec ZR6, Perfect Pass - Dream Nautique!!
    1991 Barefoot Nautique, Fire Red & Black, PCM 454 - Power and Comfort!
  • fwd_loop
    • Jan 2007
    • 35

    • Muskoka

    • 2021 GS22 2007 211TE - Sold

    #2
    Lack of rear cleats is just stupid

    I agree and three years later its still a problem. I just picked up a 07 211 TE and was surprised to find that there are no rear cleats. :x

    Its really annoying because all the demo boats at the show have cleats and I just assumed that there would be some sort of cleats at the rear (maybe static vs pop-up).

    Anyway, I just had the dealer quote installing factory pop-up cleats and they want C$496 (US$465) which is ridiculous, considering the option price when I was ordering the boat was C$175. I need some form of rear cleats for tying the rear fender to and so don't really have a choice of not installing some type of cleats.

    I suspect a large part of the charge is for labour, so changing to other types of cleats I suspect will not be much cheaper.

    Anyone have any other ideas? :?:

    PS CorrectCraft - If you are reading this, why are you cheaping out on a $175 "option"/necessity on a $90,000 boat??????????????
    2021 GS22 - Lovin every minute of it

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    • Hollywood
      1,000 Post Club Member
      • Sep 2003
      • 1930

      • WIIL


      #3
      RE: Lack of rear cleats is just stupid

      There are 2 types of "pop up" cleats. One is spring loaded and the other you just pull out with your fingers. Go for the spring loaded ones. Vertically mounted "pull out" cleats slip out on their own. Plus, it's fun to push the botton and have a cleat come flying out, kind of like a pop-up umbrella.

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      • Quinner
        1,000 Post Club Member
        • Apr 2004
        • 2245

        • Unknown

        • Correct Crafts

        #4
        RE: Lack of rear cleats is just stupid

        The rear factory "pull outs" on my 05' are starting to come out on their own pretty regularly, it does get annoying to have to constantly push them back in.

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        • 882001
          Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
          • Aug 2003
          • 353

          • clear lake texas


          #5
          RE: Lack of rear cleats is just stupid

          well its nice to hear that its still a problem. i only have the two lifting rings and the pylon to tie anything to. makes it hard to raft up at the cove.
          1988 Ski Nautique \"2001\"

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          • fixintowakeboard
            • Apr 2006
            • 15

            • Indianapolis, IN

            • 1999 Super Air V-drive GT-40

            #6
            Cleats?

            My 99 SAN only has cleats in the middle of the boat on both sides. I tie my boat up using the long grab handles on the back near the sundeck and tie my bumpers to the tower. I'm completely comfortable doing this because I have my own private dock. Plus, you have to make due with what CC gives you on your boat, IMO.

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