I have found that it's easier to grab a mooring ball by backing up to
it, with someone standing on the swim platform.

That's so dumb it begs a kick in the rear....it is not difficult to catch a
mooring ball from the bow or from amidhips....if you got some crew that knew
what they were doing you wouldn't have these problems....

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katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein



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