Tying a rope to a dock or boat cleat is as much a part of fishing as eating potted meat on crackers. But most anglers have no idea how to do it, and in a moment of improvisation, simply wrap the rope ...

These summer months often bring storms with high winds. This has been the case in July and now August. The Sheriff’s Department Marine Unit has been called upon recently to attempt to recover boats ...

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 ...