In the video, the instructor uses a pair of lines to form a spring.
Slack lines how to#
Learn more about how to tie spring lines with this Sailing Made Easy video by the ASA. The pair of images below depict a snug spring line versus a slack spring line.
A loose spring line can allow the bow of the boat to bump into the dock when the wind kicks up, which can cause damage to both the boat and the dock. Spring lines are essential to prevent your boat's forward and backward movement in the slip. Be sure to leave some space between the dock and the fenders. You can center the bow in the slip, but It is okay if the boat is slightly offset to bring her closer to the dock step. This will help reduce to risk of falling into the drink when stepping on and off the boat. When tying the stern breast lines, pull the boat closer to the side of the dock where the dock step is located. Breast lines will limit a boat's side to side movement in the slip. It looks easy, but can take some practice.īreast lines are the dock lines attached at the bow and stern on both sides of the boat. This Sailing Made Easy video by the American Sailing Association provides instruction on how to tie a cleat hitch. As the forces of the wind nudge the boat and tug on the line, the knot will be pulled tight and can become extremely difficult to untie. Avoid the temptation to overdo a cleat hitch. The knot shown in the image on the right isn't likely to budge - but this is overkill. The same rule applies to the line attached to the stern - loop it behind the side of the cleat furthest from the stern.Īs simple as a correct cleat hitch looks, it's very effective at holding the boat in place. It will also be very easy to untie by hand. The line leading to the boat is brought around the side of the cleat furthest from the bow. If the boat was also in this picture, assuming this was the dock line tied to her bow, you would see her bow pointing to the left. Cleat Hitchesįirst, let's look at how to tie a cleat hitch - the best way to tie a dock line to a dock cleat.īelow, the image on the left shows a perfect cleat hitch with a tidy Flemish coil. With this article, learn (or refresh your memory of) the best ways to keep your boat and the dock from becoming too closely acquainted and leaving a lasting impression on one another. These skills can be easy to forget if you haven't used them on a regular basis. Properly tying dock lines and fenders will limit your boat's motion in the slip and help protect her from damage caused by being pushed against the dock by the wind.
San Francisco Bay's strong winds are a challenge to boats even when they are resting at the dock.
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