How Do You Use A Boat Cleat?
While boats are fun and enjoyable to use and ride in, you would soon lose that enjoyment if there were no way to secure them to a dock when you wanted to go ashore. You need to know that the boat will still be there when you get back. The boat cleat is normally available on the dock to secure your boat to the dock. Learn the proper way to secure it by reading more. Secure two fenders on the side of the boat where it will pull along side of a dock. These will cushion the side of the boat and avoid any damage to the hull while at dock. Take the bow line and prepare to jump to the dock with the rope and pull the boat in and guide it to the spot on the dock where you will tie it up. Once on the dock, walk along the dock, guiding the bow of the boat to the spot where you are to tie up, making sure the bow doesn’t hit the dock. Wait for someone else to take the stern line and hold the rope while you secure the bow line. To secure the line, run it through the hole in the center of the cleat f
