Try using a spring line when you back out. It takes all of the drama out of leaving a slip.
I have a 30-foot length of floating line that I tie off to the starboard cleat at the stern of the boat. When I’m ready to leave, I route it around a cleat on the rear piling and then back to the cockpit, where I hold it loosely in one hand. As I back out, I put a little tension on the floating line as it runs out. This pulls the stern to starboard and the bow faces out in the correct direction for the channel. It has worked for years in all currents and winds, once you do it a couple of times and get a feel for it. A floating line means that you avoid the possibility of it wrapping around the prop. Reel it in at your leisure as you’re heading out. Jack Brennan Former C&C 25 Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30 Tierra Verde, Fl. From: Peter Burford via CnC-List Sent: Friday, October 21, 2016 10:40 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Peter Burford Subject: Stus-List Slip choice Our C&C 29 also has the offset prop and the prop walk is pretty severe. We’re in a slip, with the dock on the port side. I’ve found the trick to overcoming the prop walk is to turn the wheel about a quarter-turn to starboard when backing out. If you do this before you put the boat in reverse, it backs out straight. Had plenty of amusing exits before figuring this out! Peter Burford C&C 29 “Imagine” Ithaca NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
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