To make life easier when traveling, it’s important to have the right gear. On Stalker, we carry 12 50-foot dock lines, six large A5 polyball fenders about 30 inches in diameter, two more 15-inch ...

Tying knots isn't just for sailors - it's one of the most valuable skills for anyone who owns or rides in a boat. The right knot keeps a boat tied to the dock, holds gear in place and can even help in ...

I used to work with a former tugboat captain who taught me many things, including how to properly cleat a line. Walking the docks at the marina where we worked, he’d spot incorrectly cleated lines and ...

If someone should throw a line to you and ask for help in tying up a boat, the first step is to find a cleat and run the line around the base (upper left, upper right). This effectively cuts in half ...