View Single Post
  #8   Report Post  
posted to rec.boats
Wayne.B Wayne.B is offline
external usenet poster
 
First recorded activity by BoatBanter: Jul 2006
Posts: 10,492
Default Annual Crisfield Boat Docking Contest

On Tue, 30 Dec 2014 11:02:18 -0500, wrote:

On Tue, 30 Dec 2014 08:46:55 -0500, Poquito Loco
wrote:

On Tue, 30 Dec 2014 00:34:26 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

This is fun to watch for a minute. Every year in Crisfield, MD on
Chesapeake Bay they have a contest for single engine working crab
boats to see who can dock the fastest. Don't try this at home.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB4UGxFiziM

Having spent a little time in Crisfield I can tell you that these guys
drive their boats almost like that every day. It's impressive to
watch them maneuver. Someone once said that these guys spend more
time with their boats than they do with their wives.


Good one, Wayne. Thanks.


This guy is pretty good. Jump to the half way point

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...v=W36rDKl4T5s\

===

It's a very competent job but not all that difficult with twin engines
and bow thrusters. The thrusters are what is making that funny
whirring noise as he's moving sideways.