"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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On 10/13/2006 11:46 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
On 13 Oct 2006 07:32:58 -0700, "Chuck Gould"
wrote:

That very experienced guy may find himself stuck in that slip depending
upon winds or currents when he departs. Assuming he has boats, docks,
or floats to either side He's got to get 55 feet out into the fairway
before he can do much except go straight ahead.

No difference there between sail or power. My experience has been
that if you can get in, you can also get out.



Good grief. When I was 13, my old man said "go practice on that Century
inboard." It was a 19' or 20' straight inboard, lapstrake boat, with the
damned steering wheel on the side of the hull and rope steering. Low tech.

About an hour later, I could back it into a slip two inches wider on each
side than the boat. I've driven dozens of single screw inboards since,
power and sail, and after a couple of minutes to acclimate myself, I never
had any serious problems "docking" them. It takes less time to practice
and figure them out than it takes to read how to do it.


I'll pass your expertise on to the owner of the 55', 60,000lb sailboat.

Eisboch