Thanks again for all the replies. Sometimes you don't have a crew to
assist! or the crew is temporarily unfit to assist with lines (as was the
case with me last time)


"Wwso149874" wrote in message
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Many times we forget about the use of lines and engine to bring a vessel
into
or out of a berth. The use of a spring to swing the bow or stern out into
the
channel, or around an obstacle is a common practice with large vessels and
works equally well with small ones. A mid ship's spring will often make
you
look like an expert bringing your boat into a difficult berth or slip.
Warping
yourself into a tight slip is an art form. Too often boaters think they
have
to do every thing with the engine alone. That's the hard way.