https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2369 OCC Forums - Technical, Gear, and Maintenance - An homage to cleats and tying to a dock - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Fri, 22 May 2026 14:08:29 GMT Fri, 22 May 2026 14:08:29 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2369 This may be old news to some, but Steve D’Antonio has re-published (from his archive) an article of mine from years ago (https://stevedmarineconsulting.com/securing-your-boat-to-a-dock-with-a-homage-to-cleats/) which includes an homage to cleats and an argument against the use of a fixed/spliced loop on dock lines. It is also an intro to Steve and his e-magazine. I consider Steve one of the most knowledgeable and clear thinkers (and writers) about all things marine.
Spend some time looking through his articles.
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