RE: Cleats and chocks
Marin and Fedex are probably right about bowlines, and being able to untie and re-do them when I see chafe, etc is one plus of the knot. Having one work loose on its own hasn't happened yet.
When we have a named storm or anything approaching 40 kts we double the springs as well. Fortunately I'm only 5 minutes from the boat, and we also have a full-time dockmaster who walks the docks twice a day. With a total of 8 lines (see above) and ongoing visual inspection, I'm happy.
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