Tying a boat to the dock seems to be taken for granted by many boaters and not much thought goes into it the process.  Every boater more than likely has seen boats pull into their slip and as  the dock lines are made fast to the cleats amidst much hand waving and “discussion” by the skipper about how to properly handle the dock lines. All dock lines, we have seen, have eyes on each end and the dock lines… Tips on Tying Your Boat to the Slip / Dock