The 10 Best Docklines | Boating Buying Guides and Review

This review has been updated 12 times since it was first published in February of 2017. It’s not enough to simply draw your boat up alongside the dock, you have to secure it there with a sturdy line if you want to find your craft there in the morning. Since not every vessel needs lines of the same length and strength, we did our best to include a nice variety of options. All of these should resist rot, abrasion, and snapping under tension when used correctly. When users buy our independently chosen editorial choices, we may earn commissions to help fund the review.

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10. Titan Pre-Spliced

The Titan Pre-Spliced is soft and flexible, and easily handled whether it is wet or dry and in both warm and cold conditions. Its strands are very tightly twisted to produce a dense rope that is less likely to kink than others.

9. Skog Å Kust Premium

The Skog Å Kust Premium is a high-visibility option that can be purchased individually or as a pack of two. It can be used in fresh and saltwater environments, and features a rustproof, stainless steel clip on one end for attaching to small personal watercraft.

8. Attwood Double Braided

The Attwood Double Braided is heat stabilized to ensure the core and sheath yarns are perfectly balanced. This also practically eliminates the possibility of shrinkage and helps to guarantee the braid remains tight and the rope stays supple for the foreseeable future.

7. Knotty Girlz Yacht Rope

The Knotty Girlz Yacht Rope measures 5/8 of an inch in diameter and is available in lengths ranging from 15 to 100 feet, so there is an option suitable for practically any need. It is hand spliced and supple enough to allow for hassle-free use.

6. Regatta Marine Essentials Four-Pack

If you need a full set for a small- to medium-sized vessel, the Regatta Marine Essentials Four-Pack is a suitable choice. Each one measures 15 inches long and has a 3/8-inch diameter, yet they cost less than $10 each, making them a good value.

5. Shoreline Marine Nylon

The rot and mildew-resistant Shoreline Marine Nylon can stand up to the abrasion that comes with constant rubbing against a wharf or hull. It also has a smooth finish, so it shouldn’t cause any damage to your vessel’s clear coat.

4. CordShop Marine Premium

This CordShop Marine Premium is a 100% American-made product, right down to the domestically-produced nylon fibers from which it is woven. You may have to pay top dollar for it, but you can also count on its quality and wear resistance.

3. SeaSense Double Braid

The SeaSense Double Braid is rugged and reliable, yet still priced affordably, making it a smart choice for many mariners. It is soft enough that coiling it isn’t a hassle, yet no so much so that it tangles easily or can’t handle a heavy load.

2. Kwik Tek Airhead Bungee

The Kwik Tek Airhead Bungee helps absorb and neutralize the shocks a vessel experiences while docking, or as it is pulled by currents or the tide. It’s rated for a tensile strength of 2,150 pounds, so it is best for small crafts, and expands several feet when stretched.

1. Norestar Mooring Rope

The Norestar Mooring Rope comes in a variety of lengths and diameters, with the smallest being 15 feet and 3/8-inch thick, and the largest being 50 feet and 3/4-inch thick, so there should be one suitable for every watercraft.

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