+1 On Jan 6, 2014 11:03 AM, "Joel Aronson" <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've seen them in Bacon's. Never was willing to spend $100 + on it. Can > you use it to drop a line over a piling? > > Joel > Annapolis > > > On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 10:01 AM, Robert Abbott > <robertabb...@eastlink.ca>wrote: > >> On Dwight's C&C 27 during Chester Race Week, we had a 'big audience' on >> the dock watch us sail up to the dock to let a crew member off.... I was >> the 'crew' that stepped off. >> The big audience was so impressed with what we did that day that we got >> an applause.....we looked like we actually knew what we were doing. >> >> I have a piece of 'docking gear' (for the lack of a better term as I >> don't know what the actual name of it is) that is very useful for >> docking......it was on the boat when we bought it.....and I have never seen >> another one. >> >> It is an aluminum extension pole with a large rubber loop (say 10" to 12" >> in diameter) on one end and a double-ended jagged plastic hook on the other >> end. When docking, I always have it at the ready just in case.....the >> rubber loop end can be used to grab a dock cleat from anywhere on the boat >> to pull the boat into the dock.....like having a line from the boat to the >> dock ......the other end can be used for the same purpose but in different >> circumstances. It is quite a useful and versatile 'docking tool' and just >> having it at the ready is assuring no matter if you are alone or have crew. >> >> Has anyone else seen one of these or have one? >> >> Rob Abbott >> AZURA >> C&C 32 -84 >> Halifax, N.S. >> >> >> >> On 2014/01/05 5:46 PM, dwight wrote: >> >>> I like to do it the way Capt Ron did it...bring her in fast, turn sharp >>> and >>> stop her on a dime, jump off and deal with the lines, but alas I am older >>> now and can jump nearly as good...we've done it under sail power a few >>> times >>> to...once we off loaded a crew coming up alongside under sail, got a push >>> off as soon as he stepped off and sailed away...came head to wind off >>> port >>> tack and the push sent us flying on starboard...Bob may still remember >>> that >>> sail during Chester Race week back in our younger dys when I had the C&C >>> 27 >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Wally >>> Bryant >>> Sent: January 5, 2014 12:17 PM >>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> Subject: Re: Stus-List single handed docking >>> >>> Perhaps the most important thing is to make sure no one is watching. If >>> there's no one watching, you will do it perfectly. If you have a big >>> audience, it'll be a train wreck. <VBG> >>> >>> In addition to the other tips already mentioned, I like to stop the boat >>> completely in the fairway or near the dock. That gives me a chance to >>> evaluate the breeze and tidal currents, and compensate when approaching >>> the dock. I also believe in the GO SLOW method. Sometimes a tidal >>> current can give you a knot or two, and you think you're going slow but >>> in fact are at a dead stop and can't steer the boat. That sucks. So >>> coming to a complete stop away from the dock can give you a clue. >>> >>> Another thing... Practice on a mooring ball or buoy in clear water. >>> Try to bring the boat to a complete stop with the bow touching the >>> mooring ball and the hull lined up different points on shore. >>> >>> Wal >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> ----- >>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3658/6477 - Release Date: 01/05/14 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> > > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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