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13-04-2022, 04:07
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Location: Yarmouth, ME
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Loading the Boat via the Bow
Where I sail in Europe, we rarely have side docks (saves space). The typical set up is to dock perpendicular to the main dock, with the bow tied to the dock and the stern tied to a mooring ball that's around 1.5 x the boat's length from the main dock.
Stern-in isn't always possible when the dock is parallel to the shore and the water is too shallow for the rudder.
It's very difficult to load and unload heavy items (groceries, folding bike, gear bag) via the bow, which needs to be a fair distance from the dock. I've tried using the spinnaker halyard, carrying it forward onto the dock, attaching the load, letting the load gently swing down alongside the boat (using a second retaining line), then climbing aboard to haul the load over the lifelines. This is NOT idea. If the halyard is tied off too short, it won't reach the dock. If it's too long, the load will take a bath when it swings alongside.
Has anybody found a good technique for getting heavy loads on board via the bow?
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13-04-2022, 04:22
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Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt)
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Re: Loading the Boat via the Bow
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13-04-2022, 04:26
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Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: Frosty Eastern Canada
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Re: Loading the Boat via the Bow
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Originally Posted by Howler
Where I sail in Europe, we rarely have side docks (saves space). The typical set up is to dock perpendicular to the main dock, with the bow tied to the dock and the stern tied to a mooring ball that's around 1.5 x the boat's length from the main dock.
Stern-in isn't always possible when the dock is parallel to the shore and the water is too shallow for the rudder.
It's very difficult to load and unload heavy items (groceries, folding bike, gear bag) via the bow, which needs to be a fair distance from the dock. I've tried using the spinnaker halyard, carrying it forward onto the dock, attaching the load, letting the load gently swing down alongside the boat (using a second retaining line), then climbing aboard to haul the load over the lifelines. This is NOT idea. If the halyard is tied off too short, it won't reach the dock. If it's too long, the load will take a bath when it swings alongside.
Has anybody found a good technique for getting heavy loads on board via the bow?
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https://www.nauticexpo.com/boat-manu...way-20438.html
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13-04-2022, 04:30
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Re: Loading the Boat via the Bow
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Originally Posted by Drek4
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None of those will work on a sailboats bow where you have furling gear, anchor and bow roller, windlass etc to block installation.
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13-04-2022, 04:38
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Re: Loading the Boat via the Bow
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Originally Posted by boatman61
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My bad, I was to quick in reading, I was thinking stern.
Thanks for correcting me on that one.
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13-04-2022, 05:05
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Re: Loading the Boat via the Bow
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13-04-2022, 07:26
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Re: Loading the Boat via the Bow
Running your spinnaker halyard through the end of an up-angled spinnaker pole might keep the load from dipping into the water.
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13-04-2022, 09:23
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Nice, France
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Re: Loading the Boat via the Bow
The last link posted by Deblen is the best solution. Use the bow cleats as a solid anchoring point and have the tube parallel to the jetty and long enough to support the passarelle.
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13-04-2022, 11:19
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Location: home town Wellington, NZ and Savusavu Fiji
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Re: Loading the Boat via the Bow
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Originally Posted by sailormed
The last link posted by Deblen is the best solution. Use the bow cleats as a solid anchoring point and have the tube parallel to the jetty and long enough to support the passarelle.
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That's a really nice solution, very tidy result. Thanks for posting. Now I can add yet another boat project to the list.
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13-04-2022, 12:18
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Re: Loading the Boat via the Bow
Ramp angled from ashore to side of bow behind bow pulpit. Drop the lifelines temporarily. Trouble is, now you have to carry a gangway around.
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13-04-2022, 19:35
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Location: Bay of Fundy,Grand Manan,N.B.,Canada N44.40 W66.50
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Re: Loading the Boat via the Bow
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14-04-2022, 11:07
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Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Stamford, CT
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Re: Loading the Boat via the Bow
Something like this? At least it’s less cumbersome to carry around.
https://www.fenderstep.com
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