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1999 Sportster - Pop-up Cleats


Wakewolf

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Hi All,

I have a '99 Sportster LX that I am looking into adding four, side, pop-up mooring cleats to and I had a couple of questions for anyone who has a Sportster with factory installed cleats or anyone who has aftermarket installed them:

1. Where along the side did they come factory installed? (any pictures would be especially helpful)

2. I understand from talking to Malibu customer support that the original factory installed cleats were 4 1/2" but have since been discontinued (I want to install Malibu brand cleats).

2a. Has anyone had issues with their 4 1/2" cleats?

2b. Has anyone installed the new 6" Malibu Pop-up cleats in their Sportster? If so, do you ever have issues with rope snagging as they sit more proud than the 4 1/2" cleats pictured in the manual.

- 6" Pop-up cleat: https://www.bakesonline.com/detail.aspx?ID=753

- 1999 Manual (Ref. Figure 2-26): https://www.m2omarine.com/resources/Malibu_1999manual.pdf

3. Has anyone had issues with hull strength resulting in cleats pulling out? (Dealer identified that the '99 model year may not have reinforced fiberglass)

Edited by Wakewolf
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On the Response RLX, this is where the factory installed them.

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Looking at pictures of sportsters on CraigsList, some where in the same position and some where a little bit more forward too. I'm guess it based on the installer that day at the factory.

Edited by footndale
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