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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 02-06-2017, 07:33
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Posted By deblen
Re: Spring Line and Bow Thruster Used in Combination

I agree on all you said about stern spring lines.
I threw the vid in because some folks insist on driving their boat like a car:facepalm:.
I still prefer my post #19 method. It will work in most...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-06-2017, 12:06
Replies: 22
Views: 4,878
Posted By deblen
Re: Spring Line and Bow Thruster Used in Combination

Alternative using a stern spring & a crewmember.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq75PvUChss
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-06-2017, 11:43
Replies: 22
Views: 4,878
Posted By deblen
Re: Spring Line and Bow Thruster Used in Combination

Turn steering hard toward dock.
Apply a heavy shot of fwd power & then neutral-to kick the stern off.
The mass of the vessel will not allow it to move fwd.
The bow will not hit the dock as the bow...
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