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Originally Posted by Steve
I should have clarified, as I agree with the above. For long stays on the mooring, the bow eye is a better place to tie off. However, if you consider that it you were anchored out, the bow cleat would be what you used. It should be plenty strong to hold the boat. But nevertheless, I agree on the bow eye, if you can use it.
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Actually if you read any boating books, they recommend your technique. Two lines semi-permanently attached to the mooring with shackle and thimble. The other end spliced as a loop on each line. This is called a mooring pennant. When you pick up the mooring you attach each loop to a bow cleat. On most boats, two bow cleats has to be as strong as one bow ring.
I didn't use this method for a few reasons. I didn't always get the same mooring so I couldn't leave stuff attached. The line running from the cleat to the mooring runs over the gunnel and may chafe and/or ruin the gelcoat.
And the most important reason, everyone else used the bow eye.