How To Tie Your Boat To A Dock Piling Without A Cleat (Using The Bowline Knot)

If you ever need to tie your boat up to a dock piling without a cleat, you need to know how to tie the bowline knot.

It’s very strong, super quick to tie (takes about five seconds), and you can break it easily (no matter how tight you pull it).

And not only is it good for tying up to a piling without a cleat, but good for towing skiers, tubers, and for most other applications when you need a strong knot.

In this video, Capt. Mark “Hollywood” Johnson is going to show you how to tie this knot step by step.

Plus, he also shares a tip that will keep the line snug on a piling so it doesn’t slide down into the water.

Watch this video to learn how to tie the bowline knot.

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