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One of our boating buddies gave me the idea for this step design. Made one for our first boat in 1999 and a new one for our current boat in 2002. When I arrive or cast off from a dock, my dock lines are ready at the gate where I install the step. The first line I grab when stepping off is the mid ship cleat line followed by the bow line. The mid ship line steadies the boat close to the dock, and the bow line usually counters any drift from wind or current.