The problem is that there is no one right answer to your problem.
The solution can involve any number of things such as line handling and
engine and rudder usage.
Best bet....... find someone around your dock area who seems to make
his/her approaches with little difficulty (takes some time and observation)
and ask them for advice.
Because your situation involves an off the dock current, for the most part
you will need to use a combination of line handling and engine/rudder
maneuvers to come up with something that works well.
Don't be afraid to use your line from different points on the dock as well
as the boat and be ready to "work" those lines to your advantage.
As for engine and rudder, try maximum rudder and minimum engine first and
then increase or decrease as experience teaches.
As a final thought..... don't forget your anchor...... there may be a
maneuver that could benefit from it's use.


otn


On Mon, 03 Jul 2006 11:45:06 -0500, sherwindu
wrote:

Thanks for all the tips. I guess I was looking more for a maneuvering
solution using the engine (both forward and reverse) to offset the
current. I'm also going to ask my neighboring boat owners how they
manage to handle the current.

Sherwin D.