Boat docking line, system and method of use

Abstract

An improved boat docking line and related method for docking a boat, comprising: a first line section at least three feet in length; a second line section at least three feet in length; a juncture at which the first and second line section meet; and a fixed-circumference docking loop at said juncture. An alternative embodiment further comprises a boat fender attached to the second line section.

1 . An improved boat docking line for docking a boat, comprising:
 a first line section at least three feet in length;   a second line section at least three feet in length;   a juncture at which said first and second line sections meet;   a fixed-circumference docking loop at said juncture; and   a boat fender attached to said second line section.   
     
     
         2 . The improved boat docking line of  claim 1 , wherein a length of said second line section between said docking loop and said boat fender is substantially equal to the difference between a height of the boat to be docked and a height of a dock at which the boat is to be docked, plus a setback from an edge of the boat, if any, of a boat cleat to which said docking loop is to be attached. 
     
     
         3 . The improved boat docking line of  claim 1 , wherein a length of said second line section between said docking loop and said boat fender is no less than four feet and no greater than six feet. 
     
     
         4 . The improved boat docking line of  claim 1 , wherein said first line section is attached to a mooring fixture. 
     
     
         5 . The improved boat docking line of  claim 4 , wherein a length of said second line section between said docking loop and said boat fender is substantially equal to the difference between a height of the boat to be docked and a height of a dock at which the boat is to be docked, plus a setback from an edge of the boat, if any, of a boat cleat to which said docking loop is to be attached. 
     
     
         6 . The improved boat docking line of  claim 4 , wherein a length of said second line section between said docking loop and said boat fender is no less than four feet and no greater than six feet. 
     
     
         7 . The improved boat docking line of  claim 5 , wherein said docking loop is attached to boat cleat of the boat, and said boat fender protects a side of the boat from colliding with the dock due to said length of said second line section between said docking loop and said boat fender. 
     
     
         8 . The improved boat docking line of  claim 6 , wherein said docking loop is attached to boat cleat of the boat, and said boat fender protects a side of the boat from colliding with a dock at which the boat is to be docked due to said length of said second line section between said docking loop and said boat fender. 
     
     
         9 . A method for docking a boat using an improved boat docking line, comprising:
 providing an improved boat docking line comprising: a first line section at least three feet in length; a second line section at least three feet in length; a juncture at which said first and second line section meet; a fixed-circumference docking loop at said juncture; and a boat fender attached to said second line section; and   attaching said first line section to a mooring fixture.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein a length of said second line section between said docking loop and said boat fender is substantially equal to the difference between a height of the boat to be docked and a height of a dock at which the boat is to be docked, plus a setback from an edge of the boat, if any, of a boat cleat to which said docking loop is to be attached. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein a length of said second line section between said docking loop and said boat fender is no less than four feet and no greater than six feet. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising said boat fender protecting a side of the boat from colliding with the dock by attaching said docking loop to a boat cleat of the boat, due to said length of said second line section between said docking loop and said boat fender. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising said boat fender protecting a side of the boat from colliding with a dock at which the boat is to be docked by attaching said docking loop to a boat cleat of the boat, due to said length of said second line section between said docking loop and said boat fender.