RL 261-S Cam Cleat with Strap

Works perfectly, tough and still going strong, very happy with the purchase

Does the job. Could have been a little larger for my application. Info provided with item literature could well include rope size recommended.

I put two of these on my small sailboat. Since my boat is so small, I can get away with using small rope. If the rope is too small, it can get caught between the plastic jaws and the metal loop, especially if at an angle. They work well, just watch out if you remove the screws holding the jaws on. The spring can be tricky to put back in.

THIS DOES NOT WORK WITH 550 PARACORD! Any amount of tension, and it slips. It does work with rope 3/16” in diameter, and works well. Works better with twisted rope. Braided rope is smoother and harder to grab. Planning on using it for rope management on a homemade kayak anchor spike. Not sure how durable it is, as I haven’t installed it yet.

This was just what I was looking for! It's perfect for managing my kayak anchor. A much more practical and money saving alternative to what even the most basic rigging costs. it's a cockpit kayak used in bays and sounds in the northeast. Used JB Weld marine adhesive to attach to the stern.

I'm using the cam cleats with strap to hang a six foot "fender board" and three fenders on my 40-foot sailboat. They sit behind the toe rub rail and the 3/8" lines to the fenders are fed through the holes in the rail. The cleats lock and release easily allowing me to remove the fender board at the dock when I depart and easily hang it when I return.

I grew up on sailboats, and I needed a small-ish cam cleat for an anchor system on my kayak. This is probably not the quality of a Harken unit, but for the price it works well. Nothing like finding something functional without paying top dollar. I can recommend for light applications.

Quality of these are great. Attention kayakers. They don't work with 550 para cord. meant for larger diameter rope.