21 Bay add midship cleats

[Pelican racer]

Has anyone added midship/ spring cleats. I would like to add pop up cleats and would like them to be secure. 
No backing plates are shown in the manual. 
 

2013 21 Bay

Thanks

[Moderator]

Better question for the General section: tons more views.. 

I remember one owner who cut the holes for the pop up cleat and wiggled in a backing plate and got some screws in it.. then put some adhesive caulk on the plate and lifted it up with screws.. held it tight till the ‘glue’ hardened.. Then he screwed down the popup cleat with a good backing..  I think he tied some small braid to the plate in case he lost it off his finger during the process.

Mod Marc.. 

 

[Moderator]

Aacon backing plate video

 

[Pelican racer]

Thanks! Looks like that should work perfectly.  Have a great day

[Moderator]

You’re welcome !  If you are able, post up pics of the hard part so others can see how it’s done. The Aacon hardware is superb !

MM