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Jere Lull

On 2007-03-26 01:27:02 -0400, said:

thsi side is blocked by other boats
*********************************************
*
PILE 1 PILE 2 *
*
O O *
| \ A B / | *
| \ /\ / | support line *
| \ / \ / | *
| \ / \/ |
| [ ] |
| [ ] |
| [ ] boat | === WIND form starboard
| [ ] |
| / [ ] \ | This side is bloced by other boats too.
| / \____/ \ |
| / C D \ _ |
O O

PILE 3 PILE 4

^
preffered entry / exit is between pile 3 and pile 4.

Don't forget your engine! It and a proper spring line will do the job
comfortably.

In the shown condition, drop lines A and C as they're doing nothing.
Slip into forward so D's taking the strain, B's slack. Drop B, quickly
go neutral, drop D, and reverse hard to get steerage quickly. Due to
prop walk, I have to hit it hard, then go to neutral to get steerage in
a reasonable distance.

On entry, our lines are all to size: Drop each on the dedicated cleat
and forget, though "D" has two loops so we can get to the finger pier
to port. I'll pick up "C" and drop it on the winch. Then we steer the
bow to pick up the upwind of A or B, the other, and eventuallly D.

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Jere Lull
Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
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