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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

Put the cleats on the posts, not on the deck. This works unless you have a pipe dock Or, you could get a boat hook with a loop https://www.amazon.com/Boat-Loop-Med...ps%2C85&sr=8-5

I own a stainless steel "pop-up" cleat, but haven't rationalized a good reason to spend a couple of hours to fashion its complex installation--on a post.

(And which post? )

But even a standard cleat poses a threat to those wearing rings or jewelry. Guess what gives way first?

Horrible injuries have occurred with post-mounted cleats. I recall a woman who slipped moving from dock to boat at night. The cleat caught her eye socket and she was held above the boat for several minutes before her screams were answered. As I recall, she suffered no skull or eyesight damage.

At Wolfeboro, there should be one post with a cleat provided, and mark it "Handicapped Post".

Use a "Clove Hitch" on a post and be happy.


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