Mooring device and methods of use

A mooring apparatus comprising:

• i. at least one spacing member with first and second opposite ends, said spacing member have a pre-determined length;
• ii. a plurality of rotatable joints, with at least one rotatable joint attached to each of the first and second opposite ends of the at least one spacing member, wherein the plurality of rotatable joints are releasably attachable to a first watercraft at the first end of the spacing member and a second watercraft or stationary structure at the second end of the spacing member, wherein said rotatable joints allow for limited rotational motion to allow the watercraft to oscillate with the motion of the surface of water;
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• iii. a plurality of anchoring devices operable to be embedded and recessed in a hull of a watercraft each having:
• 1. a female receiver for anchoring a rotatable joint;
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• 2. a male insertion structure operable to be inserted into said rotatable joint to hold said rotatable joint within said female receiver.

A method of attaching a watercraft to a second watercraft or stationary structure, comprising:

• i. inserting a rotatable joint positioned at a first end of a spacer into a receiver in an anchoring device recessed in the hull of said watercraft, said spacer have a pre-determined length;
• ii. reversibly locking said rotatable joint into said receiver using a connection mechanism located within the receiver, wherein said rotatable joint allows for limited rotational motion to allow the watercraft to oscillate with the motion of the surface of water;
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• iii. connecting a second end of said spacer to said second watercraft or stationary structure to secure said watercraft to said second watercraft or stationary structure.