Cruisers Forum
 


Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. Advertise Here
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 10-07-2012, 04:37   #46
Registered User

Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,413
Re: The Couple Across the Dock from Me Invented Something Pretty Cool ...

As others have already pointed out this is a solution for THAT boat and that dock. I could not do this from my after helm position on my 36' sailboat and this would likely apply to most sailboats with a tiller as well.

I use a mid ship cleat on the boat and take it around a post or a cleat to stop.. slow the boat. This works for most fuel docks which have dock cleats.

I use one fuel dock with pilings and have to take a loop around the piling and use that to slow the boat and then some half hitches to secure it.

However I MUST leave the helm and often the boat to get the line on the cleat. I always take the boat out of gear and attempt this when making no way.... by giving a shot of reverse which will slow the boat and kick the stern toward the dock.

The danger of going into a slip is the hitting the boat to one side or the dock in front with the bow. So the object is to go straight in and not have the bow or stern swing and stop the boat before the bow reaches the pier. Cross wind and cross current complicate this.... and so I use a mooring, anchor and a dink. I don't care for slips. They're expensive... no privacy... less ventilation and noisy neighbors are a few feet away. There are advantages, but the negatives outweigh them for me.

Clever device for his boat and his dock. YMMV
Sandero is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Dock Walking sarafina Our Community 24 04-10-2011 08:07
Cairns to Perth Part 1 Bartlettsrise Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 1 10-09-2011 23:38
Dock Lines on Avon 340 RIB ? twistedtree Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 6 03-08-2011 06:09

Advertise Here


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 22:14.


Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.

ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.