Ken I uses the same method but back in. The spring line stops the boat before I hit the dock and I can grab the stern lines with the boat hook from the helm.
On Friday, January 3, 2014, Ken Rodmell wrote: > Joel > > For docking at my regular slip, I have a dock line attached to a large > cleat at the outward end of the finger dock. > > I’ve tied a large bowline to the other end, measured to just nicely drop > over my forward cockpit winch this keeps me at the ideal for and aft > position on the dock. > > I leave this line on the dock when I go out so I can easily pick it up > with a boat hook when I come in. > > once I’ve dropped the bowline over the winch, I just let her drift into > the dock sideways, motor in forward, idling. She’s now resting on her > fenders. Now I can tie up other lines at my leisure. > > When I’m approaching another dock, say a fuel dock, I have a line prepared > with a large bowline. This line is run through a block mid ships with the > bowline brought back to my cockpit. The bowline can be dropped over a cleat > or post on shore or tossed to anyone offering help. The line can then be > adjusted from my cockpit. > > By the way, *I never jump off my boat onto a dock* and I advise my crew > or passengers not to do it either, I’ve seen too many falls resulting from > this caused by wet docks, misjudgement, carrying too much, over served... > > > Ken Rodmell > Lotus C&C 35 Mk II > Toronto > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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