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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

05-07-2011, 18:42

Replies: 86

Poll: Poll: Which Fender Camp Are You In ?

Views: 11,041

Posted By callmecrazy

Re: Poll: Which Fender Camp Are You In?

I didn't mean to say I would use them for entering the slip. They would just be the first dockline that goes out, once I'm in the slip, so I can use it to steady the boat (by giving it a little...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

05-07-2011, 18:26

Replies: 86

Poll: Poll: Which Fender Camp Are You In ?

Views: 11,041

Posted By callmecrazy

Re: Poll: Which Fender Camp Are You In?

I understand the concern but, (honest question) what is the likelyhood that a pre-placed fender is going to be in precisely the right location during one of these hypothetical freak accidents? You'd...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

05-07-2011, 17:54

Replies: 86

Poll: Poll: Which Fender Camp Are You In ?

Views: 11,041

Posted By callmecrazy

Re: Poll: Which Fender Camp Are You In?

Unfortunately (or maybe it's fortunate?) my boat doesn't have any prop walk or prop wash! The prop sits right behind the keel, about 10 feet away from the rudder, and it's off centered purposefully...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

05-07-2011, 17:15

Replies: 86

Poll: Poll: Which Fender Camp Are You In ?

Views: 11,041

Posted By callmecrazy

Re: Poll: Which Fender Camp Are You In?

Sorry Simon, but your irrational criticism of a person you don't know (and a friend) is, to me, a perfectly approprate time to make a defensive comment.

I'm a skeptical person, and I agree I would...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

05-07-2011, 15:24

Replies: 86

Poll: Poll: Which Fender Camp Are You In ?

Views: 11,041

Posted By callmecrazy

Re: Poll: Which Fender Camp Are You In?

Just for the record, the person who taught me this has been running two separate charter companies, one in the BVI and one in the States, for many years now. He's been a certified ASA instructor for...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

05-07-2011, 06:47

Replies: 86

Poll: Poll: Which Fender Camp Are You In ?

Views: 11,041

Posted By callmecrazy

Re: Poll: Which Fender Camp Are You In?

Yeah, that's pretty much how I was taught.

I do have them out and ready to deploy in case a collision becomes imminent. And I guess the 3 boat's I've docked all had appropriately positioned rub...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

04-07-2011, 21:20

Replies: 86

Poll: Poll: Which Fender Camp Are You In ?

Views: 11,041

Posted By callmecrazy

Poll: Which Fender Camp Are You In ?

I was taught to NOT put any fenders out while docking, and to pull them in before leaving the slip. The idea being they can get caught up and cause general havoc, and not to mention, you shouldn't...

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