I keep my boat on a Hydrohoist lift. When I maneuver the boat into the lift, I then throw the engine in reverse to stop. It occurred to me today that this is kind of a waste of fuel. So, anyway, I thought to myself that I could tie a line from one side of the lift to the other with a fender threaded through (picture the way jets stop on an aircraft carrier...just not no hook...only the bow would hit the fender and stop). Is there any reason why I would not want to do this? I always dock very, very slowly, it's just that slamming it in reverse to stop is a waste of fuel IMHO.