Abstract: An attachment to adapt an elongated member to be used with a female receptacle having cleat receiving means, the attachment comprising at least two mating parts which when assembled fit over a segment of the elongated member forming a cleat when assembled having two ends and having a male portion dispose proximate one end thereof remote said segment, said male portion to be received in said female receptacle.

Abstract: A boat mooring device comprising a base, a shaft having two ends, connected to the base at one end thereof and having a tensioner connected to the shaft end distant the base, the tensioner comprising a wheel, one end of a rod connected to the wheel, and another end connected to one end of the at least two cables each being of a first predetermined length, at least two mating collars being of a second collective predetermined length shorter than the first predetermined length located with the cables, a connector to be connected to a receiver on a boat deck or hull located at the other end of the cables, wherein the wheel is move is moved in the first position tension is applied to the cables, causing the collars to matingly engage each other wherein the cables and the collars result in an overall length substantially equal to the selected second collective predetermined length forming a rigid member, wherein when the wheel is moved to a second position, the tension on the cables is relieved and the matingly en

Abstract: A boat mooring device comprising a base, a shaft having two ends connected to the base at one end thereof and having a tensioner connected to the shaft end distant the base, the tensioner comprising a wheel, one end of a rod connected to the wheel, and another end of the rod connected to one end of at least two cables each being of a first predetermined length, at least two mating collars being of a second collective predetermined length shorter than the first predetermined length located with the cables, a connector to be connected to a receiver on a boat deck or hull located at the other end of the cables, where the connector and the receiver further comprises a rotatable cleat and cleat receptacle respectfully where the cleat comprises a male portion to be received in the cleat receptacle and the cleat receptacle further comprises cleat receiver to receive the cleat therein; wherein when the wheel is moved to a first position, tension is applied to the cables, causing the collars to matingly engage each ot