Can anyone here do this?!?!?!

[2kwik4u]

Dock Handler Tying A Magic Knot GIF | Gfycat

I didn't even know this was possible.

Guess who's gonna look like an idiot for 10 minutes trying to do this the next time he docks anywhere?!?! Thats right....I am.

 

[Adrian @ JB Solutions]

Have had a few dock hands do this for us. Would be neat to master.

 

[Renod]

A skill that only a dock master has time to perfect. Kind of like the golfers who can bounce a golf ball off the face of their wedge countless times, in all different positions and then smack it 150 yards!

I think I will just put this on the ever-growing list of "Things I can't do... but can live without"

 

[Julian]

I think I will just put this on the ever-growing list of "Things I can't do... but can live without"

Or my imaginary list of "Things I'm sure I COULD do, but choose not to take the time to learn!" LOL

 

[nawlinstornado]

Guess who's gonna look like an idiot for 10 minutes trying to do this the next time he docks anywhere?!?! Thats right....I am.

Video, or it didn't happen.

 

[giroux68]

You get that sweet shirt when you learn it.

 

[Liveto99]

No I can’t.

 

[drewkaree]

Guess who's gonna look like an idiot for 10 minutes

Yeah, but what about tying that knot? ?

My guess is going to be you, what do I win?

 

[zipper]

I have seen a few dock hands do that at local boat-to restaurants. Not impressed with that hitch, pretty ugly. Too many loops around the cleat. I prefer to see a dock hand tie a proper neatly wrapped tight cleat hitch. PITA if you had to adjust that later. IDK, maybe that is my inner sailor talking, "All show, no Go" for me. I would re-tie that before I left my boat.



I prefer this method/result, I know less fun/flash but a better hitch.

My wife explains/remembers the hitch as "Two rivers under one bridge". Whatever works for her. She ties them right every time.

 

[Beachbummer]

Agreed! I see so many more-better knots...and I cringe..if there is a need to adjust all needs to be undone. I see several endless figure 8s with no knot at the end, even my marina dock hands... Who am I to contradict...but it's terrible practice. The Smallest the better! I wish I could do it from a distance though, that was pretty cool.

I like this picture How to properly tie your boat up by Paul Dodge | Yankee Marina & Boatyard I see a lot of those.

 

[Bluewater272]

Definitely a cool trick, and probably handy if you could do it from the boat if you had a high freeboard - but a proper cleat is quicker and neater.

 

[the MfM]

Here’s another good video on how to tie half and full cleat hitches, and why.

 

[IvanRZB]

Couple of months ago I saw an old man pull up to a restaurant dock and do this while we were having dinner. Didn't make a show of it, it's just what a cool old dude does.

My kids were so impressed they still talk about it!

 

[Neutron]

Couple of months ago I saw an old man pull up to a restaurant dock and do this while we were having dinner. Didn't make a show of it, it's just what a cool old dude does.

My kids were so impressed they still talk about it!

I want to be THAT old guy someday