It is worth mentioning that cleating off to the side
opposite the dock gives more length to the stern
line and allows for greater variation of tide.

"Scotty" wrote
All my docklines have eyesplices in them, I loop through the
eye.

Tidal range.

Scotty


What is your knot preference for making a dock line off to
a piling?

What should be a concern when so moored.