# Simple Boat Equipment Question
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-boat-equipment-question/157432
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [February 25, 2003, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-boat-equipment-question/157432 "2003-02-25T17:13:49Z")
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### Author:  [@stolichnaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stolichnaya)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2003, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-boat-equipment-question/157432/1 "2003-02-25T17:13:49Z")
What is the name of those spur-like things that you wrap rope around to secure the boat to the dock? They look a little bit like anvils smooshed along the vertical axis. Any help?
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### Author:  [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2003, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-boat-equipment-question/157432/2 "2003-02-25T17:21:23Z")
They are called [cleats.](http://www.topperfloats.com/hardware/c740.html)
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### Author:  [@stolichnaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stolichnaya)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2003, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-boat-equipment-question/157432/3 "2003-02-25T17:22:46Z")
Merci, **Q.E.D.**