I actually don't like strangers assisting me in docking. We haven't
rehearsed together, and that makes for surprises that I can do without.
The other tip, is that although you don't want to come in too fast, most
botched dockings I see are caused by going so slow that steerage and
lift on the keel becomes weak or lacking. When entering my slip, I'm
traveling downstream, usually with a crosswind. I have to move faster
than the river to maintain control. Knowing what stage of tide is
critical, as just before low tide, is the fastest current of all. That
also means my boat goes sideways faster as I make the turn across the
current to enter the fairway. So I need to compensate for that as well.
If the tide is rising, current is slower and docking is considerably
easier for me. Practice is more than just repetition. You have to
observe details and remember them.
Bill Bina
On 1/3/2014 11:42 AM, Curtis wrote:
Being a good single handler doesn’t mean you can’t ask for help. It’s
not that you have to do it all yourself at the dock. Plenty of people
at my dock, and always willing to grab a line. Asking for help in a
tight means you are being smart. The more I do it the better I get at
doing it. I also think of all sorts of thing that help me aide the
process. Like running the anchor chain and rode in a loop from the bow
to the stern with a pin release to let me drop anchor. Makes it real
nice and simple and safe to boot.
Keep us posted on the progress.
Cheers, LT
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