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					Originally Posted by  Skools Out
					 
				 
				you cross tie so when the tide goes out the lines do go tight and sink the boat. odd i'm sure but it works the boat just floats back as it needs under the lines to prevent being tied to tight and sinking or pulling cleatas out plus works same in high tides. 
			
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Well SHOOOOOOT!!...so on a floating dock, there would be no reason to cross-tie?...