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From: Pascal Gademer (no email)
Date: Thu Aug 12 2004 - 12:03:01 EDT
I don't know about single screw sail boats, but with twins weight is
actaully your friend... it takes a lot of wind to blow a heavy boat
sideways... same with hull shape... deeper hulls with more deadrise are
easier to handle in close quarter.
the first time I took my boat out, I said oh s... what did I get myself
into. I thought I was driving a bus or something... then I quicly realize
it was much easier to handle than a smaller boat.
What I do before docking is bring the bow and stern lines by the pilothouse
door, next to the srping line. this way once on the dock I don't have to
run back and forth and possibly strugle to reach the bow/stern lines if the
wind pushes the boat away.
docking is like landing an airplane... the approach is 90% of the work!
pascal
----- Original Message ----- > >
> >am contemplating (seriously) purchase of a steel hull about 20,000lbs,
> >so my docking skills are gonna be severely tested pretty soon. always
> >something new to learn eh...
> >
> Our boat is a very solidly built 37,000 lbs. Surely a steel hull
> would weigh closer to what we are?
>
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