No front cleats?

[Padre]

Ok, first time out yesterday on our own (only other time was the 'test drive' when we picked her up.)

We have a 2013 22SSFX.

Put a rope on each rear cleat. Went to put a rope on the front cleats.........and ?????????. There are no front cleats! So I put the ropes on the u-bolts that say "do not lift" by them.

Is this normal?

 

[RiverBill]

You should have front side ties (U-bolts). I use the front holes in the front pontoon end capss with snap clips & dock lines to tie the front off. It keep the pontoons from hitting the dock and damaging the dock! We own our dock so I leave the dock lines on the dock, The snap clips make for easy docking & launch.

RiverBill

 

[Bamaman]

We've heard this before on a number of boat brands. The U Bolts are just as strong as the cleats. I keep a rope with a metal snap tied on my dock, and just snap it when I come in

 

[BigKahuna]

Hey Padre................Congrats on the new boat! Have you posted any pics of it yet??????? Looking forward to them....................

 

[SEMPERFI8387]

From what I've seen in pics, the panels on your model come far forward which looks like it allows no room for cleats. It does look like the side u-bolts are intended for tying of as you are doing.