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How to Tie Your Boat to a Dock that has a Bull Rail – Part 2

Posted on August 9, 2012 by captnmike

This is a quick and easy way to tie a boat to a dock that has a Bull Rail.  This was passed on last week by a friend. Some docks only have a Bull Rail so being able to properly … Continue reading →

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How to Tie Your Boat to a Dock that has a Bull Rail – Part 1

Posted on August 6, 2012 by captnmike

Tying a boat to  the Bull Rail on a dock is a commonly required docking skill that is often done the hard way.   Many docks don’t have cleats,  the cleats are not in a convenient location or a cleat might … Continue reading →

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Tips on Tying Your Boat to the Dock

Posted on February 10, 2011 by captnmike

Here  are a few tips that my crew and I have found very helpful when tying my boat in it’s slip. Tying the boat to the dock seems to be taken for granted by many and not much thought put … Continue reading →

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