Neat Cleat

Product Description

Size: 5" 6" 8"
The Neat Cleat offers what you've been asking for, a retractable cleat with a thin profile that installs easily in narrow gunwales.
Beautiful, strong and durable, each stanchion is a 7/8" rod of solid enhanced #316 Stainless Steel alloy
The Friction springs holds the cleat up at any position and makes sure it stays up when pulled up
Backed by a Lifetime Warranty against corrosion
Has a neat, continuous contour to prevent snags and stubbed toes
Installation is simple and quick, it can cut your labor cost! Just drill twice with an appropriate hole saw. Drainage receptacles (included) press-fit onto the threaded studs to capture moisture and send it to the bilge. The receptacle outlet is sized for standard 1/4" pilot tubing (not included) so you can use parts from existing inventory

Characteristic
Based on tests done to the ASTM B117 method suggest a 316 type part could be expected to pass a 96 hour test using a 3% salt spray
More details about Salt Spray Testing 
Polished by hand to a mirror finish to assist in making a quality part. In the passivation process after buffing, acid and rinsing remove surface contaminants from the products and produce a hydrous oxide film which enhances corrosion resistance. Every production shipment tested and certified