Boating knots: tying to a piling

by Grady-White 29 Jul 2022 11:05 PDT

Boating knots: tying to a piling © Grady-White

When tying your boat to a piling you want to be sure the boat is secure, but you also need a way to quickly untie when you need to release the line before casting off.

Here are a few simple but effective tying options to use at the dock.

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Boating knots: tying to a piling

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