docklines
Vessel securing ropes
Docklines are ropes used to secure a boat to a dock or pier.
They keep the vessel from drifting while allowing for tidal changes and wave motion.
A boat typically uses several docklines—bow, stern, and spring lines—each serving a specific purpose in holding position: Make sure the docklines are tight before you leave.
Shoe spike for grip
- bollardTraffic-blocking vertical post
- pilingStructural support column
- chockStabilizing wedge
- fairleadRope-guiding fitting
snubber · fender · bumper · spring hook · tie-down
Recreational vessel harbor
- pierWaterfront landing structure
- wharfShip docking structure
- quayWaterfront loading platform
- jettyStructure extending into water
berth · slip · anchorage · harbor · port · waterfront · seawall · bulkhead
Non-slip loop knot
Bind or occupy completely
- make fastTie securely to something
- belayAnchor a rope
- secureProtected from harm
- moorUncultivated peaty upland
lash · cinch · snug · tension · slack · adjust · cast off · untie
Wind-propelled watercraft
- yachtLarge pleasure vessel
- motorboatEngine-propelled watercraft
- dinghySmall auxiliary watercraft
- catamaranDouble-hulled sailing craft
trimaran · skiff · cruiser · trawler · kayak · canoe · pontoon · houseboat
Non-slip loop knot
- half hitchSingle-loop temporary knot
- figure eightShape of crossed loops
- spliceJoin end to end
- braidInterwoven strand pattern
whipping · coil · bitter end · loop · stopper knot
cleat
Shoe spike for grip
fairlead · snubber · fender · bumper · spring hook · tie-down
marina
Recreational vessel harbor
jetty · berth · slip · anchorage · harbor · port · waterfront · seawall · bulkhead · boat ramp
bowline
Non-slip loop knot
tie up
Bind or occupy completely
moor · lash · cinch · snug · tension · slack · adjust · cast off · untie · release
sailboat
Wind-propelled watercraft
catamaran · trimaran · skiff · cruiser · trawler · kayak · canoe · pontoon · houseboat · schooner
bowline
Non-slip loop knot
- half hitchSingle-loop temporary knot
- figure eightShape of crossed loops
- spliceJoin end to end
braid · whipping · coil · bitter end · loop · stopper knot
docklinessails
Wind-catching boat fabric
underway · open water · propulsion · adrift · sea room
docklinesanchor chains
Links holding ship's weight
anchor · mooring buoy · sea anchor · drogue