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Simplifying dock slip lines
Jja6782	#1  Posted on 05/24/20 - 7:29 AM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/24/20	Recently purchased my first boat with a 1993 montauk. Is there a way to have our dock lines pre-tied at the dock without cleats? I was thinking of ordering a set of marine clips that I would use to attach to the line then clip onto the lift hooks. My slip is on mooring whips so that is making it even harder for me I would love to just be able to clip each line. Would the clips damage the boat bad from moving around? AOWISH 4-Pack Stainless Steel Swivel Eye Snap Hooks (4 x 1-1/2 Inches) Scuba Diving Clips Marine Boat Hardware Spring Buckles for Bird Feeders, Pet Chains, Collars, Keychains and More M6(2#) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTWPVGJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0lOYEbGAHJZD5 (corrected to full 4 digit year per guideline #1 at the top of this page) Edited by Joe Kriz on 05/24/20 - 1:28 PM
Phil T	#2  Posted on 05/24/20 - 10:14 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Why not leave the lines attached to the boat. You will need them at the next dock you stop at. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
Jja6782	#3  Posted on 05/24/20 - 10:46 AM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/24/20	Phil T wrote: Why not leave the lines attached to the boat. You will need them at the next dock you stop at. I rather have a keep a few lines on board but be ready for a quick tie up at the dock. Leaving the lines attached I imagine would be an eyesore
gchuba	#4  Posted on 05/24/20 - 11:56 AM
Member Posts: 1675 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/31/13	I have lines at my slip that stay at the dock. I also have lines on board. Coil them and do not leave a trip hazard.
biggiefl	#5  Posted on 05/26/20 - 10:40 AM
Member Posts: 890 Comments: 4 Joined: 05/08/06	I always used clips on my smaller whalers. With whips it will take the slack out the lines so the clips won't be rattling around but I never had problems without whip use(done both). I used a nice brass clip and had nails on my pilings. As I slid into my slip I grabbed the clips off the nail and "clipped" clipped" on the eyes and then had 2 lines up on the bow that were just the eye hoops which I just put around the norman pin. 24 Whalers so far....