sherwindu wrote:

Unlike the gentleman who wants to single handle a bober pick-up, I have a
question about how to enter a slip with two crewmen aboard. Theoretically this
can be done under sail, but the first approach should be with an engine, an 9.9
Yamaha outboard in my case.

Problem is that our slip is on a bend in the river, so that with a
strong current flowing, we have to come in bow first to the narrow slip with the
current on the beam. I have tried to come in a bit upstream of the flow and try to time it
so that we are in line just as we enter. It's a bit tricky, and there is a tendency for
the stern to swing downstream before we have a chance to get a line to it. Any
suggestions?


What is upstream of your slip? Does the boat (presumably a boat in
the adjoining slip) stick out past the last piling?

If not, I think I would have the crew put a midships line on the last
piling (the one fartherest out in the river) on the upstream side and
warp yourself around into the slip. That's basically what we do if
there is a lot of wind on our beam.

Actually, we leave a line on the piling(s) in our home slip so all the
crew person (me) has to do is pick it up with a boat hook and hang on
to it - attaching it to a cleat if it seems like the forces of wind
and water are going to rip it out of my hands. Bob puts a line holder
on the pilings so we can hang the lines up on them as we cast off.