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A cleat-rod apparatus includes a unitary cylindrical rod member which extends and morphs into a cleat member, wherein the cylindrical rod member and cleat member have no parting-line, and wherein the cylindrical rod member is shaped for being snugly received within a fishing rod holder extending gen

A cleat-rod apparatus includes a unitary cylindrical rod member which extends and morphs into a cleat member, wherein the cylindrical rod member and cleat member have no parting-line, and wherein the cylindrical rod member is shaped for being snugly received within a fishing rod holder extending generally downward through a boat hull which may be at an angle and into an interior hull space, and further is configured to avoid damaging contact with hull surfaces when the installed cleat-rod apparatus is rotated in the holder.

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What is claimed is: 1. A portable fender-line tie-down apparatus for use with a fishing rod holder mounted in a boat hull, said holder defining a rod-receiver that extends within the hull, the rod-receiver having an inner dimension for receipt and holding of the end of a fishing rod, said apparatus

What is claimed is: 1. A portable fender-line tie-down apparatus for use with a fishing rod holder mounted in a boat hull, said holder defining a rod-receiver that extends within the hull, the rod-receiver having an inner dimension for receipt and holding of the end of a fishing rod, said apparatus comprising: A) a cleat-rod having B) a rod member, wherein said rod member has a distal end with an outer dimension for insertion and holding in said rod-receiver, C) a cleat member, wherein said cleat member is formed as part of said rod member, and D) wherein said cleat member and rod member cooperate to define a neck, wherein said neck is tapered such that a line tightly tied thereto cannot be slid up and over and off of said cleat member. 2. Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said cleat-rod is a unitary molded part and does not have post-processing fasteners joining said rod member and said cleat member. 3. Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said cleat member has an internal pass-through for feeding of a line to assist in securing of a fender tie-line thereto for suspension of a fender from said cleat member to hang along side the exterior of said hull. 4. Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said apparatus has a total length, wherein said apparatus can be stored in a stored position on an elongate flat surface that is at least as long as said total length, wherein said rod member is oriented essentially parallel to said elongate flat surface in said stored position. 5. Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said fishing rod holder is of the type that has a pin at its base, wherein said cleat-rod has a distal end defining a part for mating with said pin when said apparatus is installed in said holder. 6. Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said cleat-rod is a unitary molded part, wherein said cleat member has a shaped mass which enables tying of a fender tie-line thereto, wherein said cleat-rod can be seated in four positions in said receiver and wherein said shape favors one of said positions. 7. A portable fender-line tie-down apparatus for use with a fishing rod holder mounted in a boat hull, said holder defining a rod-receiver that extends within the hull, the rod-receiver having an inner dimension for receipt and holding of the end of a fishing rod, said apparatus comprising: A) a cleat-rod having B) a rod member, wherein said rod member has a distal end with an outer dimension for insertion and holding in said rod-receiver, C) a cleat member, wherein said cleat member is formed as part of said rod member, and D) wherein said cleat member and rod member cooperate to define a neck, wherein said neck is tapered and forms a support for a fishing rod to be placed thereat. 8. Apparatus of claim 7 wherein said cleat-rod is a unitary molded part and does not have post-processing fasteners joining said rod member and said cleat member. 9. Apparatus of claim 7 wherein said cleat member defines an internal pass-through for feeding of a line to assist in securing of a fender tie-line thereto for suspension of a fender from said cleat member to hang along side the exterior of said hull. 10. Apparatus of claim 7 wherein said apparatus has a total length, wherein said apparatus can be stored in a stored position on an elongate flat surface that is at least as long as said total length, wherein said rod member is oriented essentially parallel to said elongate flat surface in said stored position. 11. Apparatus of claim 7 wherein said fishing rod holder is of the type that has a pin at its base, wherein said cleat-rod has a distal end defining a part for mating with said pin when said apparatus is installed in said holder. 12. Apparatus of claim 7 wherein said cleat-rod is a unitary molded part, wherein said cleat member has a shaped mass which enables tying of a fender tie-line thereto, wherein said cleat-rod can be seated in four positions in said receiver and wherein said shape favors one of said positions. 13. A portable fender-line tie-down apparatus for use with a fishing rod holder mounted in a boat hull, said holder defining a rod-receiver that extends within the hull, the rod-receiver having an inner dimension for receipt and holding of the end of a fishing rod, said apparatus comprising: A) a cleat-rod having B) a rod member, wherein said rod member has a distal end with an outer dimension for insertion and holding in said rod-receiver, C) a cleat member, wherein said cleat member is formed as part of said rod member, and D) wherein said cleat member is formed at one end of said apparatus and said cleat member has tines, at least one said tine extending beyond the end of said rod member, wherein the length of said apparatus is defined by the length of said rod member plus the length of said extension. 14. Apparatus of claim 13 wherein said cleat-rod is a unitary molded part and does not have post-processing fasteners joining said rod member and said cleat member. 15. Apparatus of claim 13 wherein said cleat member has an internal pass-through for feeding of a line to assist in securing of a fender tie-line thereto for suspension of a fender from said cleat member to hang along side the exterior of said hull. 16. Apparatus of claim 13 wherein said apparatus has a total length, wherein said apparatus can be stored in a stored position on an elongate flat surface that is at least as long as said total length, wherein said rod member is oriented essentially parallel to said elongate flat surface in said stored position. 17. Apparatus of claim 13 wherein said fishing rod holder is of the type that has a pin at its base, wherein said cleat-rod has a distal end defining a part for mating with said pin when said apparatus is installed in said holder. 18. Apparatus of claim 13 wherein said cleat-rod is a unitary molded part, wherein said cleat member has a shaped mass which enables tying of a fender tie-line thereto, wherein said cleat-rod can be seated in four positions in said receiver and wherein said shape favors one of said positions.