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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 10-03-2015, 06:08
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Posted By rwidman
Re: Communicating On Deck From Bow To Stern

My crew is my wife and she hasn't been able to master that technique. In all fairness, even though our boat is relatively small, the deck is too high above the dock cleats.

Assuming a face dock...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 10-03-2015, 05:41
Replies: 72
Views: 13,743
Posted By rwidman
Re: Communicating On Deck From Bow To Stern

I did that too until we moved to an area where floating docks with cleats and no piles are the norm.



Same here. Stern to unless the finger pier is longer than the boat or we're on a face dock.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 08-03-2015, 09:01
Replies: 72
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Posted By rwidman
Re: Communicating On Deck From Bow To Stern

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying here but if you are suggesting fending off a boat with arms or legs, that's generally a pretty bad idea unless it's a really small boat. I would rather...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 08-03-2015, 07:18
Replies: 72
Views: 13,743
Posted By rwidman
Re: Communicating On Deck From Bow To Stern

Sometimes that smaller person is not so adept at running the boat. Each couple (or crew) has to make the best use of what they have.


As for the OP, he/she didn't ask if they should be using...
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