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Subject: [worldcruising] Re: Singlehanding Coastal, Techniques
wsmith@XXX.XXX
Date: Mon Nov 26 2001 - 08:15:47 EST
Thanks, to all, and keep the tips coming, PLEASE.
I learned to sail many years ago racing a c class scow on the lakes
in Wisconsin. Used to sail her to the dock (no engine) every time,
from all points of sail, most of the time with crew to fend off if
necessary and handle lines. It was lots of fun to bring her right up
to the dock off a gybe, stopping with just a one hand fend-off.
Didn't happen every time (sigh). So, this is going to be much
different: bigger boat, less responsive with more inertia, and an
engine. I've been reading Chapman's, and there is a great deal of
info there about the use of spring lines, and single screw power
techniques, but this is all pretty much theoretical till I'm aboard
and have to perform the maneuvers. I'm thinking I'll need some LONG
spring lines to be able to double them and retrieve from the cockpit.
The "tugboat stop" sounds very nice. Gotta install midship cleats.
I'm sure that the way I end up handling things will be dictated by
the situation at my slip : current, wind, availability of neighbors
to help! I was lucky to get a slip at the Fort Pierce City Marina, I
just went to look at it. No current, well sheltered, looks to be
without any inherent problems, so the problems will be of my own
making. The neighbors are friendly!
So: Plan carefully, to use external forces (wind, current) and
applied forces (engine, prop walk, rudder, spring lines,
boathook/docking pole) to get in or out without mishap. Plan for
failure of primary plan. Plan again. Execute slowly. Practice
where there isn't much to bump into.
Have I got that right?
Regarding the Roth anchoring technique: Do you suggest flaking the
rode on the deck and cleating at the length you would normally go for
a set, or just letting rode run and hoping for a set when your scope
is out?
Thanks again!
Oh......and ask for help! (Thanks Rick!)
BTW: The boat is in Dunedin, FL (west coast). Much as I'd like to
sail her around and back up the coast, I only have a week, so I'll
be bringing her across the Okeechobee Waterway. Corps of engineers
says that as of a couple of days ago navigational depth on route 1,
across the center of the lake, was 8.96 feet, so I should be fine
with a board up draft of 3'3" plus 6 - 9 " or so.
Any Okeechobee Waterway tips out there?
Web Smith
S/V Saga
Morgan 34 1969 (pending survey 11/29)
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