Yachting Monthly

NEW GEAR

BARTON SLIDING CLEAT TEMPORARY MOORING SOLUTION

£140.66

Whitstable-based block specialist Barton Marine has updated its sliding cleat range with a new stainless steel model priced at £140.66. Designed to slide onto 32mm genoa T-track, it’s ideal for providing a temporary cleat amidships. Just remove the track end-stop and slide it on, then use the spring-loaded plunger to secure. It has a safe working load of 1,490kg.

Barton already has a 32mm sliding cleat, but it used to be made from cast aluminium. The stainless-steel version that replaces it is stronger and has a sleeker profile. It requires no drilling to fit and is suited to boats of

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