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Cleat Hitch for a Dock Line Details Uses: The Cleat Hitch secures a rope to a cleat. It is deceptively simple and an unwary skipper who invites visitors to cleat a mooring line may be astonished and dismayed by the unsatisfactory results. See also using a cleat hitch for Securing a Halyard. First Horn: Initially the rope must be led round the most distant horn of the cleat followed by a turn in the same direction round the other horn. Starting round the wrong horn increases the risk of a …

Towing a Boat can be very Dangerous - There a lot of variables to consider before ever agreeing to tow or be towed by another boat. Keep in mind who will be responsible if it goes wrong and it can. TOW-MANSHIPBoating Magazine Good Samaritan? Be a smart boater first.By Pierce HooverThe obligation to render assistance: It’s a tradition as old as the sea. But when it comes to towing another boat , your desire to play the seafaring Samaritan should be tempered by a healthy dose of common sense. …