2025 Ronstan Marine Catalogue - Catalog - Page 83
CLEATS & ROPE CLUTCHES
Swivel Cleat Bases
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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
Shackle
head block
attachment
Ball bearing race minimises friction.
Switchable ratchet system prevents the
arm from swinging to leeward.
4 x 5mm
(3/16”)
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.
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).
PRODUCT No.
DESCRIPTION
Swivel Cleat Base
RF6
Small ball bearing swivelling cleat base, small C-Cleat™, loop take-o昀昀
RF7
Ball bearing swivelling cleat base, medium C-Cleat™, 5mm (3/16”) pin
RF6: glass fibre reinforced base and cleat arm.
RF7: glass fibre reinforced base and alloy cleating
arm.
Grade 316 stainless steel fixings and block
attachment points.
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 pro昀椀le attachment to the head post of a block.
