: Objection your honor!!! I moor my kayak at dinghy docks, dive
: moorings, and off the back of friends' liveaboards often!
: However, I agree a cleat is kind of clunky and likes to get into
: unwelcome places when you're trying to climb aboard during a
: re-entry. What I do is to have a line run across the deck
: (mounted to the deck) with two interlocking loops of 1/2"
: nylon just behind the cockpit. Into those I keep a huge
: stainless 'biner, and under the line I keep a good length of
: nylon line with biners at each end. It's a lifeline for towing
: (and it has been used and worked perfect) and when I want to
: moore I run it up through the bow grab handle, through the
: mooring or to the cleat, and then clip off to the lifelines.
: Quick and easy. I keep a little folding anchor behind my seat
: for anchoring. I often use the kayak to transport my board to my
: favorite surf spot.

Actually a very secure and no weight mount is to just loop a line around the coaming. The coaming is usually one of the strongest parts of the boat. Line then can be run thru the toggle at the bow.

Bill H.