Interesting Gadget to Help Docking

[sunbyrned]

Here’s an interesting device to secure your doc line. Just sharing in case this can help someone out, maybe either soloing or if you’re relying on a passenger to secure one end of the boat. Here's the link. Scroll down and you'll see a video.

ZipBoat™ Easy Long-Distance Boat Hook Threader

Don’t need to pull your boat over so hard with a pole, or risky jump off the boat to tie the rope anymore! ZipBoat™ Easy Long-Distance Boat Hook Threader is the Revolutionary Award Winning Tool at the Portland Boat Show Innovation Award 2021. ZipBoat™ is a Patented Invention just released in the...

www.gearnetics.co

 

[WiskyDan]

That’s interesting but I wonder if it can catch the smaller cleats that are usually standard where I boat.

I found this which looks pretty easy to use - I may get one for my girlfriend who usually handles the bow line:

The Boatloop

 

[sunbyrned]

That’s interesting but I wonder if it can catch the smaller cleats that are usually standard where I boat.

I found this which looks pretty easy to use - I may get one for my girlfriend who usually handles the bow line:

The Boatloop

Nice! That actually looks more user friendly for the crew. I'm alone most of the time. I discovered how to run the rope in the back up the side and to the front, where I jump off. That way I have both ropes in hand.