Bow Buoy Docking System

Abstract

A docking system to aid in docking a boat includes an elongate member that engages the dock and a distal end extending into the body of water away from the dock. A line having configured to attach to the beach or walkway is connected to a distal end of the elongate member. A first connecting assembly, including a first line that is releasably securable to the dock and a float secured to a distal portion of the first line, engages a distal portion of the elongate member. A second connecting assembly comprising a second line is releasably securable to the dock. At least two elongate floats are secured to the second line. The second connecting assembly is connected to the float of the first connecting assembly, and the second connecting assembly is longer than the first line.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 
     
         1 . A docking system to aid in docking a boat to a dock in a body of water, the system comprising:
 an elongate member having a proximal end configured to attach to a beach or walkway that engages the dock and a distal end extending into the body of water, wherein the elongate member is spaced away from the dock;   a line configured having a proximal end configured to attach to the beach or walkway, and a distal end connected to a distal portion of the elongate member;   a first connecting assembly comprising a first line that is releasably securable to the dock, and at least one float secured to a distal portion of the first line, wherein the first connecting assembly engages a distal portion of the elongate member;   a second connecting assembly comprising a second line that is releasably securable to the dock, and at least two elongate floats secured to the second line, the second connecting assembly connected to the at least one float of the first connecting assembly, and wherein the second connecting assembly is longer than the first line.   
     
     
         2 . The docking system of  claim 1 , wherein the third line is elastic and biases the distal portion of the elongate member away from the dock. 
     
     
         3 . The docking system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one float comprises a plurality of marking or mooring buoys. 
     
     
         4 . The docking system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two elongate floats comprise boat bumpers. 
     
     
         5 . The docking system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two elongate floats comprise at least three interconnected floats. 
     
     
         6 . The docking system of  claim 1 , wherein the docking system is portable and removable. 
     
     
         7 . The docking system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate member further comprises an engagement aperture near its distal end, and further comprises an anchor line with a weight wherein the anchor line extends through and slidably engages the engagement aperture, and includes a proximal end that is fixed to a distal end of the first connecting assembly and a distal end of the second connecting assembly, wherein the anchor line is configured to bias the distal ends of the first and second connecting assemblies towards the elongate member.