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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

09-02-2019, 03:41

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Boating when alone

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Posted By ranger58sb

Re: Boating when alone

Or maybe a mooring whip, either purpose-built or home fabricated...

Yep, should be an easy tie-up with pre-set forward spring lines like that.

-Chris

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

08-02-2019, 13:38

Replies: 34

Boating when alone

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Posted By ranger58sb

Re: Boating when alone

I think I understand. If so, that whole plan of "crabbing sideways" further into the fairway while you steer upstream and the current does some sideways work for you sounds decent to me. I think...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

08-02-2019, 07:46

Replies: 34

Boating when alone

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Posted By ranger58sb

Re: Boating when alone

Sounds like that could at least make things slightly easier... not having to worry so much about bashing a boat just next to you.

As I think I understand it, your current is always pushing you...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

08-02-2019, 05:01

Replies: 34

Boating when alone

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Posted By ranger58sb

Re: Boating when alone

Do you have a finger pier on each side of you when you're in the slip? Or a finger pier on one side and another boat on the other? Or...?

-Chris

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

07-02-2019, 14:01

Replies: 34

Boating when alone

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Posted By ranger58sb

Re: Boating when alone

Another thought, if someone hasn't mentioned it already: some home slips lend themselves toward pre-set dock lines, that you can just grab from the boat. Might or might not work in your situation,...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

07-02-2019, 05:00

Replies: 34

Boating when alone

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Posted By ranger58sb

Re: Boating when alone

You'll remember I've sometimes said a few specific problems can also be solved during the boat shopping phase...

But in the meantime... :)

Assume you will NEVER have anyone useful on the dock;...

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