2022 Ronstan Marine Catalogue - Flipbook - Page 81
CLEATS & ROPE CLUTCHES
Swivel Cleat Bases
79
RF6
Lower cleating angle
Higher cleating angle with
cleat riser fitted to arm
Stand-up boot
cut down to suit.
See instructions in
SUPPORT section of
www.ronstan.com
for full details
Soft attachment
(Dyneema® link)
block attachment
4 x 5mm
(3/16”)
Shackle
head block
attachment
Ball bearing race minimises friction.
Switchable ratchet system prevents
the arm from swinging to leeward.
RF7
Height adjustable arm for
optimum cleating angle.
4 x 5mm
(3/16”)
Conventional shackle head
block - discard shackle and
plastic roller
Dyneema® link head Orbit Block™
- use supplied plastic roller when
attaching Dyneema® link.
Twin ball bearing races
minimise friction. Adjustable
ratchet system prevents the
arm from falling to leeward.
Cleat and wedge kit can
be mounted on underside
of arm for downward
uncleating if preferred.
Adjustable height and angle of cleating arm for
optimum control.
Suits traditional post/shackle head blocks and
Dyneema® link head Orbit Blocks™*2.
RF6: glass fibre reinforced base and cleat arm.
Twin rows of ball bearings support the cleating arm.
Stops are provided to limit rotation.
RF6 is suitable for mainsheet systems on dinghies
to 4.5m (15ft).
A ratchet in the base allows the cleating arm to
remain in its most recently used position. The
ratchet can be turned off for free swivelling.
RF7 is suitable for mainsheet systems on dinghies
and sports boats to 8m (26ft).
Grade 316 stainless steel fixings and block
attachment points.
PRODUCT No.
DESCRIPTION
Swivel Cleat Base
RF6
Small ball bearing swivelling cleat base, small C-Cleat™, loop take-off
RF7
Ball bearing swivelling cleat base, medium C-Cleat™, 5mm (3/16”) pin
RF7: glass fibre reinforced base and alloy cleating arm.
M.W.L.*1
kg
B.L.*1
kg
WEIGHT
g
M.W.L.*1
lb
B.L.*1
lb
WEIGHT
oz
125
215
250
430
210
342
275
473
550
946
7.4
12.1
*1 Load rating are for the cleat base assembly, and are based on a 120° change in line direction. Line loads should be limited to: RF6 M.W.L. 125kg (275lb), RF7 M.W.L. 175kg (385lb).
*2 RF7 swivel fork has a 5mm (3/16”) pin and 11.8mm (7/16”) gap to permit direct, low profile attachment to the head post of a block.