How To Tie Up Your Boat Using Cleats [Boat Tips] 322 47

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Dock Like A Pro: Denison's Boat Like a Pro series will show you in detail the ins and outs of boating. This episode will show you how to secure your boat to the docks. Stern, spring, bow lines? This can get confusing to the beginner boater. We're here to simplify all that for you. Alex Wilkes shows you how to properly tie your boat to the docks and also outlines the purpose and position of each line. Do you have questions about boating? Or would you like us to make a video on a particular topic? Let us know! Feel free to leave your comments and suggestions below. We would love your feedback. Visit our website for new and used boats, the latest news, and more. http://www.denisonyachtsales.com/

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Black Market - 5 years ago

Thanks for the video, it was very helpful! Ignore the haters. If they know how to tie it so much better, why are they watching the video in the first place?

Xander Boyd - 6 years ago

NOT HOW U TIE A CLEAT

Xander Boyd - 6 years ago

It’s the official RYA standard

Xander Boyd - 6 years ago

Denison Yachting it’s called an 0800 u rap the rope round one full loop then do an 8 without crossing over the rope then rap the rope 2 more times

Denison Yachting - 6 years ago

show us the right way....

Owen Coots - 6 years ago

Thanks so much!!!!

Denison Yachting - 6 years ago

Thanks Owen!

William Webb - 6 years ago

Wow...a real cleat hitch instead of the half cleat hitch most other videos show. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BBqsF72xNSU

Denison Yachting - 6 years ago

yes thanks!

moncorp1 Inc - 6 years ago

Watch this for correct technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaF9lFn0Inw

Albert Lovshin - 7 years ago

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MrMikewr - 7 years ago

Locking hitches can jam.

Soraya Khouby - 7 years ago

Thanks for teaching me how to properly tie my boat....Hubby and I are currently boat shopping in southern New Jersey....You were very clear and helpful! Cheers and happy boating! Soraya and Dr. Rob

ro 431 - 7 years ago

You have an extra wrap in your cleat hitch that creates a binding tension that may be difficult to release later. Please check a trusted written source on how to do a proper cleat hitch.

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darby byrd - 7 years ago

The correct way in detail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaF9lFn0Inw

drdecco1 - 7 years ago

So, in the final analysis which is recommended a 3/4 or full turn on the base of the cleat?

Steve D - 7 years ago

Incorrect cleat technique

masdbo - 7 years ago

No one knows how to tie a proper cleat bend, just walk down any dock.... But this "version" does look better than most figure 8's upon figure 8's I see all the time!

Devildog21b - 7 years ago

Ok but how do you tie the rope to your boat? same way?

tackless - 7 years ago

Very good. Do you realize just how many people do not take a full wrap and it so important.

Ted John Noga - 7 years ago

wtf. you go to the far horn first. seriously.

Anders Adler - 8 years ago

Sorry wrong way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaF9lFn0Inw

James Yale - 8 years ago

on the last part of that hitch knot, turn the loop away from the incoming line, not toward it..

John Green - 8 years ago

That happened because he starts the cleat hitch with a full round-turn (>360 degrees) around both horns. If he started with the 3/4 turn and started the figure-8 at the far horn, the hitch would have ended as you suggest, which is the more standard teaching of the cleat hitch.

What's also odd is they use a posting image that shows the initial wrap starting on the wrong side of the cleat ... yet they rightly point out in the video that one should not do that ... and despite starting on the wrong side, that image shows the more standard 3/4 initial wrap around the cleat, which is why the locking hitch ends up in the correct orientation ... ????

TehLiquicityy - 8 years ago

Precise and clear, thanks!

Denison Yachting - 8 years ago

thanks a lot. our guys worked hard on this one to make it simple.

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