{"id":30152,"date":"2022-06-21T17:55:16","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T17:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boatsetter.com\/boating-resources\/?p=30152"},"modified":"2022-06-21T17:55:41","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T17:55:41","slug":"cleat-hitch-knot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boatsetter.com\/boating-resources\/cleat-hitch-knot","title":{"rendered":"Tying a Boat to a Cleat Using a Cleat Hitch Knot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Learning the cleat hitch knot is a basic but imperative part of boating.<\/p>\n<p>There are many <a href=\"https:\/\/boatsetter.com\/boating-resources\/boaters-knots\">knots for boaters<\/a> that are important to learn, but none can trump the cleat hitch knot. Whether you\u2019re launching at the ramp, securing the boat at the fuel dock, or pulling up to a dockside restaurant, you need to know how to tie a cleat. Luckily tying a boat to a cleat is easy, as you\u2019re about to see in this video.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Tie a Boat to a Cleat\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NYTc9RbOsY0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>How to Tie Off a Boat to a Cleat<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s break this process down into a few easy-to-remember steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Wrap the line around the base of the cleat.<\/li>\n<li>Wrap it around the horns of the cleat (the ends elevated above the base) in a figure-eight pattern. Going over each side twice is plenty, but more won\u2019t hurt anything.<\/li>\n<li>Twist a loop into the line, circle the loop over the horn, and pull it tight.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If it seems simple, well, that\u2019s because it is. Tying a boat to a cleat isn\u2019t complex at all, and this cleat hitch knot will get the job done every time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30173 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatsetter.com\/boating-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tying-a-boat-to-a-cleat.jpg\" alt=\"Tying a boat to a cleat.\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boatsetter.com\/boating-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tying-a-boat-to-a-cleat.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.boatsetter.com\/boating-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tying-a-boat-to-a-cleat-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatsetter.com\/\"><strong>Ready to Try it Yourself? Book a Boat Rental<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Other Factors to Consider When Tying to a Cleat<\/h2>\n<p>We should also note that if there\u2019s a loop spliced into the end of your dockline, there\u2019s an even simpler way to tie off on some types of cleats.<\/p>\n<p>Many have an opening in the base, between the horns. In this scenario, you can:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pass the loop in the end of your dockline through this opening.<\/li>\n<li>Then, fold it back around the horns of the cleat and pull it tight.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In some other cases, you may not have a cleat available. In this situation, it\u2019s usually easiest to secure your line around a piling.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30170 size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Dock Piling\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatsetter.com\/boating-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dock-piling.jpg\" alt=\"Dock piling.\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boatsetter.com\/boating-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dock-piling.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.boatsetter.com\/boating-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dock-piling-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can also use a cleat hitch on a boat cleat, pass your line around the piling, then cleat the end back on the boat cleat on top of the first cleat hitch.<\/p>\n<p>We hope that at this point, you\u2019ll agree when we say that learning how to tie off a boat cleat is a piece of cake. But remember, it\u2019s incredibly important because no matter where or how you do your boating, whether you <a href=\"https:\/\/boatsetter.com\/boating-resources\/buying-a-boat-a-good-investment\">own your own boat<\/a> or decided to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatsetter.com\/boat-rentals\">rent a boat<\/a> for the afternoon, there\u2019s a very good chance you\u2019ll need to tie a cleat hitch at some point. From here on out, that should be no problem!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatsetter.com\/a\/list-boat\"><strong>Already Own a Boat?\u00a0Earn an Average of $20K\/season by Renting it Out on Boatsetter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning the cleat hitch knot is a basic but imperative part of boating. 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