Identify Attwood Pull-Up and Neat Cleat Marine Hardware

Which retracting cleat type is on the boat?

Conceptual identification illustrations only; they are not scaled manufacturer drawings or drilling templates.

Identify the original mounting without guesswork

1. Photograph the top fitting and, if accessible, the underside hardware before removing anything.
2. Count the deck openings, compare screws against concealed studs, and measure the post centres if the cleat raises on two shafts.
3. Measure below-deck clearance and whether drainage receptacles or hoses are present.
4. Distinguish the six-inch 66517 bulk and retail packaging versions from the differently mounted six-inch Flush Cleat.
5. Confirm the complete MPN, backing support and the proper manufacturer mounting instructions; do not drill holes based on the size name alone.

Reference Attwood cleats by size and mounting points

An eight-inch cleat is not necessarily a drop-in replacement for another eight-inch cleat. The two mounting designs below require different deck preparation.

Neat Cleat measurements follow Attwood's dimensional catalog. The Flush Cleat's fastener position and recess must be confirmed from the exact original model and its installation instructions.

Look up the exact replacement cleat

Follow the exact part number to review its listing and current availability. Product photos help compare the mounting body with the original part.

Recognize cast-body Flush Cleats

These three recessed models have different lengths and fastening arrangements; compare the underside first.

Attwood 66510-7 — 4½ in Flush CleatLook for countersunk fasteners in the cleat's outer body and a recessed lifting centre. The 4½-inch design differs from a twin-stanchion Neat Cleat.View listing and availability

Attwood 66514-7 — 6 in Flush CleatSix-inch flush cleat with exposed countersunk fastening points, rather than a two-post retractable layout. Compare the existing deck opening.View listing and availability

Attwood 66524-1 — 8 in Flush CleatEight-inch flush-style cleat with studs under the body. Do not substitute a countersunk version without verifying how the deck was prepared.View listing and availability

Compare retracting Neat Cleat sizes

For Neat Cleat replacements, the post centre distance is more informative than the overall cleat length alone.

Attwood 66515-7 — 4½ in Neat CleatSmall Neat Cleat with twin retracting posts. Measure the existing 1¾-inch stanchion spacing and available depth, not only the 4½-inch top length.View listing and availability

Attwood 66517-1 — 6 in Neat CleatBulk-pack six-inch Neat Cleat. The manufacturer lists the same 2¼-inch stanchion centres as retail part 66517-7.View listing and availability

Attwood 66517-7 — 6 in Neat CleatRetail-pack Neat Cleat of the six-inch size. Match the 2¼-inch post centres and below-deck depth before assuming it replaces the old part.View listing and availability

Attwood 66519-1 — 8 in Neat CleatCheck the 2 13/16-inch post spacing and approximately 3¾-inch below-deck installation depth. Do not assume a smaller Neat Cleat shares its cutouts.View listing and availability

Attwood 66538-1 — 10 in Neat CleatLargest Neat Cleat in this comparison: ten-inch total length, 3½-inch stanchion centres and 5¼-inch installation depth.View listing and availability