Big Storm?

[Lakegeezer]

Originally Posted by Mink Islander

Those of you who have already pulled up your docks for the season need to make sure you tied off both sides. Not so many winters ago we had a decent blow and it bent and destroyed a bunch of dock frames that weren't tied up to avoid wind induced lateral swings. Would be a rude surprise in the Spring.

I've always wondered if the tie-offs work. Why wouldn't the rope stretch enough to bend the frame anyway?