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Jonathan Ganz

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Dave wrote:
On 19 Sep 2006 23:02:43 -0700, lid (Jonathan Ganz) said:

Related question. You are single handed and have to enter your slip with a
very strong current behind you. Backing down to slow and stop, coupled with
the current's catching your stern, will throw your stern to port and
possibly make it hit the boat to port before you can get a stern line
across. How do you get into the slip with least chance of damage to the
adjacent boat?

You could try backing into the slip.

You got it, Jon. A lesson I learned the hard way a couple of years ago.
While fronting in can be difficult with a strong current behind you, getting
out the next morning is even more of a pain. Backing in makes getting out
again a piece of cake.

I several times. It can be difficult but is easier than front in first.

Related question... so, you need to back up fairly straight. How do
you negate prop walk besides using short bursts and neutral?

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