"Capt. JG" wrote:

"sherwindu" wrote in message
...
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?

Sherwin D.

You mean you didn't learn how to do this properly under sail? I'm shocked.

You aren't shocked, you are just being a jerk. I mentioned the sailing to
offset
the remark I made to the chap who wanted to single handle his boat and pick
up his bobber in the process, that he shouldn't go out if he could not pick
up a
bobber. As a matter of fact, I had to do some tricky anchoring in the past
when
my engine was out, and had to do it under sail. I did learn how to pick up
a bobber
under sail alone, and it paid off. I'm not recommending it be done when you
have
tricky currents or tight slips to contend with, and a good working engine.
If you
have nothing constructive to say, please don't reply to my emails.


:-)

In any case, practice makes perfect. Make sure you have good fenders. No
specific suggestions that I can think of, since it's really just a matter of
practice.

Sure, and while I practice, put dents into my boat and possibly the one in
the
slip next to mine. I don't think you even have a clue how to handle this
situation,
so pipe down.



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