How to cleat a mooring line

[Paul H (admin)]

I must admit I often get it wrong, with a different variation at each lock down the Thames.
This video shows one simple technique:

http://www.cruisingworld.com/videos/video-channel/how-to-cleat-a-line?how-to-cleat-a-line&src=related&con=outbrain&obref=obnetwork

[Port-Na-Storm]

Oh please let me be first, please...........
Its true you see some real cats cradles, I had to be shown how to do it properly, but...............

I don't like the line flaked over the guard rail. I can just imagine it slithering over the side like a python abandoning ship, and then getting its self wrapped round the prop.

Coil it loosely then use the end to tie it to the rail with a half hitch.

I now await enlightenment and further instruction from those older and wiser than me.

[alopenboat]

You've done it right if it does the job required of it and it is easy
to undo afterwards.


On 12 Jul 2015 at 2:16, Port-Na-Storm [via UK HBBR Forum] wrote:

>
>
> Oh please let me be first, please...........
> Its true you see some real cats cradles, I had to be shown how to do
> it properly, but...............
>
> I don't like the line flaked over the guard rail. I can just imagine
> it slithering over the side like a python abandoning ship, and then
> getting its self wrapped round the prop.
>
> Coil it loosely then use the end to tie it to the rail with a half
> hitch.
>
> I now await enlightenment and further instruction from those older and
> wiser than me.
>
>
>
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