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A retractable cleat for recreational boats and the like includes a seal to inhibit moisture from entering the interior of the cleat. The retractable cleat has a base member, a retractable cleat member and seal positioned therebetween. The base has an upper plate for mounting on an associated boat su

A retractable cleat for recreational boats and the like includes a seal to inhibit moisture from entering the interior of the cleat. The retractable cleat has a base member, a retractable cleat member and seal positioned therebetween. The base has an upper plate for mounting on an associated boat surface, and a tube depending therefrom. The tube has a hollow interior with a stepped-shaped seat disposed adjacent to an uppermost end thereof. The retractable cleat member has an upper cleat-shaped head and a post depending therefrom. The post is telescopingly received into the interior of the base tube. The seal has an exterior surface thereof closely received in the base seat, and an interior surface closely receiving the cleat post therein. The resilient seal is configured to permit the post to slide longitudinally when the retractable cleat is shifted between a raised use position and a lowered storage position, and forms a watertight seal about the post to inhibit water from seeping into the base.

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[ The invention claimed is:] [1.] A retractable cleat for boats and the like, comprising:a base member having an upper plate shaped to be mounted on an associated boat surface, and a centrally disposed, normally vertically oriented tube depending from said plate, said tube having a hollow interior w

[ The invention claimed is:] [1.] A retractable cleat for boats and the like, comprising:a base member having an upper plate shaped to be mounted on an associated boat surface, and a centrally disposed, normally vertically oriented tube depending from said plate, said tube having a hollow interior with a stepped-shaped seat disposed adjacent an uppermost end thereof;a retractable cleat member having an upper cleat-shaped head shaped to retain lines thereon, and a centrally disposed, normally vertically oriented mounting post depending from said head, and telescopingly received in the interior of said tube of said base member; andan annularly shaped seal having an exterior surface thereof closely received in said seat in said base member, and an interior surface thereof closely receiving said post of said cleat member therein, and being configured to permit said post to slide longitudinally when said cleat member is shifted between a raised use position and a lowered storage position, and form a watertight seal about said post to inhibit water from seeping into said tube of said base member.