I think they use the round eye instead of a horned cleat at the midship position due to the fencing being right at the edge of the boat. Cleats have to be through-bolted and backed with a metal plate. And unless you mount it sideways on the edge of the boat, there's really no place to put it that I can see. The round eye kinda' takes care of that issue.
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