How Many Dock Lines Should I Carry? A lot of boaters think about the size and length of their dock lines, but there is another important question: How many dock lines should you actually carry? For most recreational boats, we recommend carrying at least four dock lines. But if you want enough flexib …

How Long Should My Anchor Line Be? One of the most common anchoring questions is: How much anchor line do I actually need? The answer depends mainly on three things: How deep the water is How high your bow attachment point is above the water How much scope you need For most recreational lake boate …

What Size Dock Line Do I Need? Choosing the right dock line is one of the easiest ways to protect your boat and make docking less stressful. The two biggest questions are: What diameter dock line do I need? How long should my dock lines be? At Hot Boat Ropes, our dock lines are made from premi …

Why Use Floating Rope? Not all boat rope behaves the same way in the water. Some marine ropes sink almost immediately. Others remain at or near the surface. At Hot Boat Ropes, we use single-braid floating rope for our marine lines because it offers several practical advantages for recreational boate …

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. F …

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 obligatio …