Patent ID: 6962122

Claim:
A docking apparatus for small boats which secures the boat to a pier without use of ropes and fenders, the boat having an edge, comprising: a two dock mounts each having an elongated sleeve, said dock mounts being substantially rectangular in shape and securely affixed spaced apart to the pier by a plurality of bolts; a two docking poles each include a first end and a second end, and each having an extension arm including a first extension arm and a second extension arm which telescope outwardly to reach the boat, the first ends being inserted within the elongated sleeve of the two docking mounts and held in place with a pin, the first ends being rotatable about the pin such that the docking poles assume a vertical position along the dock mounts when not in use and a horizontal position along the dock mounts when in use, the second ends including spring loaded snap clamps having an insertion opening for easily rotating upwardly and downwardly for preventing the boat from moving horizontally and slamming into the pier; a stabilizer bar being secured centrally between the two docking poles having a first and a second section adjustable by a compression spring between said first and second sections for preventing the boat from moving vertically forward and backward; and a pair of boat mounting cleats spaced apart and attached to the boat near the edge corresponding to the spacing of the two docking poles, each having a hole therethrough, the insertion openings of the spring loaded snap clamps attach securely to the holes of the boat mounting cleats.