Hello David Canwell, thank you for the kind words. Thank you for your service in the Coast Guard as well. I know some of the Coast Guard members in Florida are probably working over time right now after Hurricaine Ian hit. We fully support all of our service members and truly appreciate their dedication and service to our county.

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There are many different ways to tie off a vessel. The method we showed in this video works amazingly well for our lake.

I was a dock master many years ago, no one knew how to tie a cleat knot. Still to this day, you can walk down any dock and will seldom see a proper cleat knot.

Hello masdbro, care to share your method with us.

@@LakeHickoryScuba Your cleat hitch was correct. If the boat has to be in that space with the bow near the dock, you had no choice but to tie more of a breast line. Of course generally the boat should be back 10 ft or so and the bow line would go forward and one would use the far side of the cleat. This is more desirable with tide changes especially without a floating dock.

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Hello P V, like you we have never had an issue.

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Sounds like you got an awesome brother. Hopefully he lets you ride it.

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Thank You.

eastbend99 Your Welcome, glad this video helped. I've learned over the years that arguing over the internet is pointless. We all are in titled to our on opinion, and I respect everybody's opinion. I also believe their are more than just one way to skin a cat. What works for me may not work for all.

The word in warm weather is full wrap,,horn,,horn,,horn,,twist and lock

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Hello Charles Clements, Springs Lines are a great additional tool that can be used to lock a vessel in place at the dock. Here on our lake, we don't really have to concern ourselves with them based off our body of water and the lack of movement compared to the ocean. The biggest thing to consider with a Spring Line is, make sure they are long enough. Here is a great video from West Marine explaining the lengths that are the most useful. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oMV9nax11bqVc6M.html

O.K., thank you.

You make a great point David B. Thanks for sharing.

Or a half Hitch

@@dustydorsey1751 I believe that you're mistaken. A half hitch is a type of knot and has nothing at all to do with how he tidied up the extra line. Are you referring to the cleat knot he made? Because that's not what the comment was about if you read it more carefully.

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Hello Spud Smith, glad you liked the video. The dock lines that we use, have a loop on one end. So, most of the time we use just a simple girth hitch over the cleat. We stick the loop though the bottom of the cleat, and then wrap it around the ears.

I guess so, I have never heard it called a rope cinnamon roll before.

Thanks for the info SeikiBrian. To us, it all depends on location, and environmental conditions.

@Kaptain Kid "you are absolutely correct for ANY part of the world. Seamanship is not nationalisitic." When I said "Especially in Britain" I was referring to current recommended practice, not what works or doesn't work. Seamanship IS often "nationalistic" when it comes to what is or is not being taught. One need look no further than the British and Americans continuing to use "tiller orders" long after the adoption of the wheel, when other maritime nations had standardized on "rudder orders." (Britain changed over in 1933, and the US changed in 1935.)

Appreciate that. There's always another way and an open mind is a healthy thing. Never could stand those who act pompous with their knowledge and then are quick to insult others for not doing their way. Sadly no shortage of those on the docks. I appreciate you.

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Hello Glenn Jacobsen, thankfully, we have never had any issues doing it this way.

@@LakeHickoryScuba But it is wrong!! A round turn is a round turn and you did not complete it. It might work for a small boat but a bigger boat would pull it through.

You make a great point. On our lake and for smaller vessels its not really needed, but for much larger vessels, the spring line is a great idea. And you are correct, it is called a Flemish coil.

@@LakeHickoryScuba Having a spring line keeps the boat parallel to the dock, and ensures any dock to boat impact is shared between all fenders, not just the midship one.

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Hello Shawn Skiver, we have done a ton of diving in Lake Jocasse and Lake Keowee. The pump house in Lake Keowee is one of my favorite dives, plenty of penetration at moderately shallow depths. As far as Lake Jocasse, the Mt. Carmel Church / Grave Yard, and Jellyfish Hill are probably my favorites there.

This boat belongs to one of our Instructors. It serves its purpose and performs flawlessly.

By creating the V, as stated in the video, it helps keep the vessel in position. Great question Joseph Krowski.

Hello Brady Bird, we don't really have an answer for you. However, we thoroughly appreciate your viewership.

Hello Supermanwithatan01, tying up a boat with a little practice is pretty simple to do. Typically, here on our lake, a simple line from the bow cleat and stern cleat is all that is needed. On larger vessels, or in larger bodies of water, a spring line from the side of the vessel is ideal.

Hello Sean Curran-Cross, hope our video helps.

That would be correct

"cheesing" in UK & navy ! :)

Hello Trevor Rabey, we have had a different experience than yours. Happy Boating.

Not real sure if its rocket science, but it works. LOL

Hello treebs, we use bumpers on our docks and vessels. The helps protect from any damage.

Hello @NytronX, the end tail is FLEMISHED.

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You are absolutely right. Never hope anyone helps outside

Hello Jerry Nordland, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.

Chocks are not meant to be tied to. They are basically a line guide. For instance, you may have a bow light in the middle of your boat and you would have a chock on each side to guide the line away from it.

Makes perfect sense. Thanks for solving!

Your're welcome.

Hello R Zambory, hopefully our video helped you out.

Hello Don Munro, we really haven't ever had an issue with the locking hitch.

Hello Meville Cottee, we host several boater education courses yearly through the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission, and they all teach this method. Coast Guard standards do not apply on our water, as we have non navigable water ways.

Thanks for replying. You are quite right; for small boats, a locking hitch won’t jam with enough turns underneath it. Cheers.

Thankfully, we have never had that problem Nathan Jones.

anyway you can link me to the best video you have seen on these?

i'm new to this and looking for the best method

Hello Pierre Siquet, thankfully, we have never had any issues doing it the way we showed in the video.

Here on our lake, ropes always get wet.

LakeHickoryScuba I’m saying if your docked for days .

I understand.

Thanks Andy Miller for the comment. Here at our docks, boaters have their own slips and cleats.

Hello @NytronX, sorry the audio quality was so low on this older video. Hopefully, our audio has gotten better over the years.

Hello blewyd, sorry to hear that you haven't had luck with your vessel. We have not had any issues here on the lake dock larger vessels using this method.

@@LakeHickoryScuba oh my vessel is in New York City on the Hudson River where there are many other boats, and tides so to get the lines really secure, we have to use stronger knots. I get it if you are on a lake. I did not realise.

Sounds like a busy place

blewyd If you are in a farily well protected harbour i don’t think you’d need a much stronger knot than a cleat hitch(Unless you boat is over 40 feet or so), but i would make a stronger cleat than this. I always do a full wrap around the cleat and not a 3/4 wrap like in the video, then a figure 8 and then lock it up, works fine for me even in windy conditions at my unprotected dock:)

Figure 8s and a wrap around? Hahahaha!!!

A rope is a rope, until it's made into a line, by either attaching it to the boat or a boat part, such as an anchor. Every line has a proper name.

The same would apply Michael Ambrose.

Hello Karlo Markovic, we encourage boaters to use which ever method works for them.

ok boomer

Back at ya "6 packer"!😁

Hello Robert Castle, kind of reminds me of the old question, "Why do we drive on a parkway but park on a driveway?" LOL

Yes Sir.

I guess its a good thing we don't have tides in the lake.

I like how the guy who does not know the difference between an ocean and a lake is giving advice. LOL.

But it does look cool Bill Richardson. LOL

Hello jawhitak, I've always wonder things like, why do we drive on a parkway, but park on a driveway? Its just weird.

Hello Wave and Stray, thanks for watching our video and commenting. Thankfully, we have never had an issue here on our lake doing it this way.

@@LakeHickoryScuba If you are doing a video, get it right.

His cleat tie was exactly correct, as is. Check authoritative references.

Plufis1 Thank You for watching our video and commenting.

You are completely wrong. The full round not only locks but can jamb the line. I find it hard to believe that the Coast Guard suggests that.

Absolutely right Plufis1. AND here the original post would be regarded as anti-social. In the UK (on a floating pontoon) most people bowline loop at the dock and tie off on a cleat aboard the yacht with an 0800 and maybe a cleat hitch to finish if it's not winter. Spare line is coiled on the boat and safe from 3rdparty tripping on the dock. The dock cleat is often shared by adjacent boat lines....easy with loops, fed up under existing line/loops so that leaving can be in any order. Completely impossible with the mess of line you have left on the dock cleat. KZfaq's Captain Bob's Whatnots demos this in about 30 seconds. Leaving we prepare, and set lines to slip 1st...so thru (or around) the dock cleat with both ends led to a cleat aboard. The shortest bitter end on the cleat last and this short end is then slipped from aboard, thus minimising snarl ups at the cleat and rope in the water for propwrap. Calling one method the "proper way" lines you up for a fall lad. It's just "A" way.

Thank You for you insight.

No locking hitch. It can and will freeze solid in cold weather.

Hello Earth Solutions, that would definitely throw a hiccup in the matter.

What ever works for the individual boater, then that is what he should use.

If it’s a cruise ship then use something stronger than a looprope of course lol. If it’s any type of boat smaller than a cruise ship it works like a charm.

We don't see too many cruise ships on the lake. Although, that would be awesome if we did.

Hello Steve LaBrache, thanks for watching the video and commenting. Its interesting you say that, according to the packaging the Lines / Ropes came from state they are called Dock line, made from Nylon Rope. We also sell Tow Ropes that attach to a vessel as well.

Sorry about that Theodor4Life, hopefully our recent videos have better audio quality.

Sorry Ian G. Hopefully the audio has gotten better in our current videos.

So far it hasn't.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us Alex Pineiro.

Why stop there, I think we should flip it upside down and sink it. It would make a great dive site. LOL.

Thanks for the input.

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Possibly. Thanks for commenting Stuart Muir.

Thank You for watching our video and commenting. Also Thank You for your service in the military.

Where is your video?

joenarb don't need to make one. There are several great videos who illustrate the proper way to tie down. I just wanted to point out this is not the proper tie down technique. By that I reference basic boating and the navy standard for sock line ties. They usually know a thing or 2 about boating.

CK_32 Were you in charge of tying up those big grey boats to the cleats ? You must have been special to get that job

Exactly. You are so correct. Thank you for your service. Mad respect for you and other soldiers.

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@@LakeHickoryScuba The proper way to tie up any boat is by using a bowline or large eye splice to secure to the mooring line to the cleat or bollard

@@peterhinton3352 No, that is wrong

@@WarthDader74 No that is the correct way. It allows other boats to use the cleat/bollard without the need for you to untie them if you wish to cast off. It also keeps your rope on your boat. Watch any commercial boat tie-up with an eye splice or Bowlin

@@WarthDader74 I refer you to a booklet "Seamanship Notes" by Kemp and Young which states," When it becomes necessary to put a mooring line onto a bollard already occupied, the eye of the line should be taken up through the eye of the line already there before placing over the bollard. Thus ensuring when the time has come to cast off either line can be released.

Hello Ronelle Evans, sorry you couldn't understand me in the video. Thanks for the comment though, it supports us in so many ways.

You mean mic? As in microphone? I had no trouble hearing him.

@@5elevendesignz511 We knew what he meant and the volume was very low relative to just about every other video I watch.

Hello Jayy, Thank You for watching our video and for the great question. You can use any system that you feel is appropriate. There are always more than one way to skin a cat.

A carabiner clip? Hahaha.....really?

@@TOMVUTHEPIMP Carabina would only be at a fixed point on the line . Every mooring differs according to where the cleats are on the pontoon ,and riverbanks you might need to fix stakes into bank . doing a tie as the video shows is traditional way. Although this rope mooring shown is not totally correct method,it's good enough to hold the boat securely. ( sorry this was answering Jayy Tee 's question)

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It took 45 seconds to roll up the rope. That’s too much for you?

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@@LakeHickoryScuba So, you're fraudsters eh? Putting out incorrect information and still profiting from it? Shame on you and all who fall for your incompetence mooring a boat.

Hello Ciara Adams, thankfully we don't see many Shrimp Boats on our lake.

Lol a wake board boat come but with 12 gallons of water in the balac tanks it will suck a boat 4 feet off a dock

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Hello Mevill Cottee, we have had a different experience. Thanks for the comment though.