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"Roger Long" wrote:

"Jere Lull" wrote in message news:jerelull- Have
you tried a short, hard reverse and noticed the effect on prop walk?

Yes, we can do that. However, with the current behind us, stopping
relative to the dock means reversing direction and establishing a half
to three quarter knots of stern speed relative to the water. Getting
that flow reversed over the hull with a period of being motionless in
the water while still moving forward fast enough to bump the main dock
hard lets the stern start swinging. The current also runs at an angle
away from the dock. The dock slows the cross current for the front
part of the boat while the stern is still sticking out.

You've really got to get that stern line on.

Oh! THOSE conditions change the equation considerably.

I'm even more impressed by you and your crew's performance the other day.

That spring line is your best friend...

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Jere Lull
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