Dangerous way to tie up a boat

[BigBoater917]

If you can't tie a knot, tie a lot.

[BandB]

Actually the majority of the marinas we frequent are quite diligent about watching for any type obstructions on docks. There are many elderly persons frequenting them in addition to people carrying things and not looking. And, the marina has quite a bit of liability. Now there are the exceptions with lines, fuel hoses, electric cables and a bit of every other obstacle they can imagine on the docks.

[SkiprJohn]

There are liability issues in the US. These kinds of things are accidents and lawsuits waiting to happen and any good marina would like to know which of their employees is trying to put them at risk.

I think you are doing a good thing by letting the marina/yard manager know what you found. You weren't injured and neither were other folks but someone really could have been especially carrying something heavy in front of you without the ability to see well ahead.

Good lesson.

[markpierce]

Joe, you needn't/shouldn't apologize. Period.

[hellosailor]

Joe, hopefully you did show that photo to the dockmaster and the marina management?

This looks like what comes from hiring cheap help. Or, someone's illegitimate third cousin, the one that got all that "don't marry your cousin" genes.

I can't see any management would let this be, odds are someone will be properly reamed out if management knows about this.

[Joe from ny]

Yes, they were informed in an email, including the above photo.