Looking for Schaefer 1-1/4" mid-rail cleat (70-75)
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The Barton version might be a more affordable alternative. Perhaps.
I've got one and love it. Works great, but (as you likely know) not cheap.
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Check the Garhauer cleat. Not as elegant as the Schaefer but it has a more positive engagement with the track. The Schaefer can rattle around a bit.
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Midship Cleat MSC-2 fits 1-1/4" t-track | Garhauer
Stainless Steel Midship Cleat on a Car that fits 1-1/4" track
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Thank you!Check the Garhauer cleat. Not as elegant as the Schaefer but it has a more positive engagement with the track. The Schaefer can rattle around a bit.
Midship Cleat MSC-2 fits 1-1/4" t-track | Garhauer
Stainless Steel Midship Cleat on a Car that fits 1-1/4" track
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I like Garhauer products alot, but the mid-horns pin release design on this looks like it would get in the way on the crossing and locking turns. I did find the Schaefer at $145. https://nvnmarine.com/products/85845-schaefer-mid-rail-chock-cleat-stainless-steel-1
That screw knob on the Garhauer was a bit annoying but was still better than nothing. I wish Garhauer (or some other company) would make one that could be semi-permanently mounted with a secure flush mount bolt or something. The pin on the Schaefer doesn’t give me great confidence.
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True. Hole in the horn and a flush allen head screw to fix it to the rail should do the job. Schaefer description also has this: "They will not fit earlier versions of T-Track or some competitors models."
Barton also does one at an attractive price: https://defender.com/en_us/barton-sliding-cleat
Barton also does one at an attractive price: https://defender.com/en_us/barton-sliding-cleat
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Jeff & Donna, E35-3 purchased 7/21
We've got one on our boat and it fits just fine. On the other side is a ratty old aluminum thing that is barely big enough. Another Schaefer has been on my wish list for over a year, but hard to justify. - The $145 model you link is for 1" track. The 1.25" model is $155, still less than I've ever seen them. I do like that these are a solid casting, far less likely to come apart.
As little as it gets moved, something like you describe with a couple flush screws would be very nice. Eliminating that articulated pin should drive the cost down. If I were feeling ambitious, I'd make a pattern and get some cast.
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When you do get around to it: Flush screw(s) with a flange so they can't come loose and fall overboard. haha.