Just wondering what every ones opinion is on using a cam cleat on a hawk helium modified 21 1/2" stick for one sticking. Does it make a big difference or should I just stay with the regular cam strap. What is a good cleat to get if I get one. I have some 8mm rope that I would be using with the cleat.
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Cam cleat
- Thread starter Parkerbow
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I haven't tried one-sticking yet with anything that didn't have a cam cleat.
I don't want to either...
I don't want to either...
EWO has Harken cam cleats in stock.
I got one and it works just fine.
I got one and it works just fine.
Do you feel the camcleat is safe and solid?
Yea, safe enough for my little self. (160lbs)
Anything mechanical can break though...
Anything mechanical can break though...
That is what i am afraid of. I am 6' 1" and 230 with just my boxer on. I have used the cam buckle and it worked pretty well
I am your height and 200 pounds. Been using the harken for a few weeks now and it seems incredibly solid. I do tie a half hitch backup when at hunting height though. I also have a screamer in line on my tether in case the cleat decides to explode while I am standing on it. I don't think it will come to that though.
How does a 160# guy get the handle "phatkow"?
I built a one stick from a hawk mini and am using a Schaefer cleat. Seems to be holding up fine. I add a cam buckle when I get to hunting height. 
Kind of a long story...
It has to do with '80s Valley Girl slang and a Kawasaki dirt bike I used to race. (that thing hurt everyone that owned it)
IMO the cam cleat is what makes one-sticking feasible. I've been using the same stick and cleat for three years now, easily 350 climbs. That would be over 1400 load cycles (typically 4-5 moves per climb) with no issues. FWIW I was 250+ without gear when I started. I've been as low as 210 but am currently hovering around 230.
Agree. I messed around with just the cam strap while I was waiting for my cam cleat to come in the mail. No way I’d one stick without the cleat.
Yeahhhhhh. On my fixed step shikar last season I started with a versa strap and then a daisy chain. The versa strap sucked. Was just way too hard to get to work well when it got remotely cold. The daisy chain was at least functional but still not the easiest thing.
Cam cleat is definitely where it's at as far as one sticking is concerned
Cam cleat is definitely where it's at as far as one sticking is concerned
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I love the muddy sticks with cam cleats. They are fast and quiet for the attachment.
Two of my one-sticks are Muddy Pros with a platform on top... (a flat Scout and a U.P.)
They're great!
They're great!
What size schaefer cleat did you get? as far the biggest rope that fill fit in it?
It’s the medium one. I believe it goes from 1/4” to 7/16” or 6mm to 12mm. I believe I got mine online at westmarine.com.
Okay, thank you for the info and quick response.
Pretty sure in that video he is using a clam cleat not a cam cleat. They are different.