For Sandy Pines purposes, a boat stake is a measured position at the waterline at which to park a watercraft. The post to which one moors their boat is simply that – a post. Boat stakes were put in place many years ago as a way to safely manage the number of boats on the lake.

What do you call a boat dock?

Dock (boat dock, wet dock, pier, harbor, dock slip) - A place where a boat is parked on water.

What is it called when a boat takes off?

cast off. phrasal verb. if a boat casts off, it is untied and moves away from the land.