Next message: Pascal Gademer: "Re: lv-ab: Docking Education"
Right ON!
That is the one most important lesson, letting the boat come to rest in
neutral. Once the effects of the wind and tide are established I try to
adjust my rpm or direction of rotation to equal out so I can maintain my
relationship to the dock. Everything that is done after that will affect
the movement of the boat. Inertia is something that we have learned is a
valuable tool when dock.
Once in motion tends to keep in motion. This very useful when docking
parallel in fast currents. I won't take up much more time on this subject
but do thing writing a book with illustrations is about to be a future
project.
jerry
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Subject: Re: lv-ab: Docking Education
> One of the most important factors when docking, particularly in a new
> location, is to first cut your engines or sails in the vicinity and allow
> the boat to come to rest in the water. From that you can determine the
> degree and direction of any current and the effect of windage. Knowing
> these factors in advance can provide considerable assistance in using them
> to your advantage rather than having them unexpectedly cause problems.
>
> I've docked our 71 ft, 75 ton motorsailer sideways into an 85 foot dock
> space by crabbing sideways on a good tidal flow. I do have a bow thruster
> but she refuses to get into the cold water.
>
> Regards,
>
> Andina Marie Foster,
>
>
>
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