What is the most important thing to remember
after anchoring when backing down into a Med
Mooring. [Assume a cross wind, and single screw
Right Hand Prop]

I'm not looking for a complicated answer, but I'll
give 2 points for a full description which includes
the most important point or 1 point for a short
answer defining this one item I'm looking for that
many capable skippers forget.

No one answered this so I will.

One common problem is people set the hook and
don't pay out line fast enough. If the boat stops
moving, the rudder stops working. That is the
short answer.

Carrying on from here, you would of course hug
the windward side of your intended berth and try to
get a line to the quay on the windward side.

If you are lucky you can use prop walk to keep you
to windward--only if the wind is coming over your
port side.

Another possibility is to anchor and warp yourself
in.

wrote:
What is the most important thing to remember
after anchoring when backing down into a Med
Mooring. [Assume a cross wind, and single screw
Right Hand Prop]

I'm not looking for a complicated answer, but I'll
give 2 points for a full description which includes
the most important point or 1 point for a short
answer defining this one item I'm looking for that
many capable skippers forget.

"Bart" wrote in message
ups.com...
No one answered this so I will.

One common problem is people set the hook and
don't pay out line fast enough. If the boat stops
moving, the rudder stops working. That is the
short answer.

Can't agree with this statement. A powerboat does not have to be moving to
make use of the rudder. The amount of usefullness and rudder you will need
to use will depend greatly on the size/power of your rudder and how much
"kick" you give to the engine (ahead).

otn


Carrying on from here, you would of course hug
the windward side of your intended berth and try to
get a line to the quay on the windward side.

If you are lucky you can use prop walk to keep you
to windward--only if the wind is coming over your
port side.

Another possibility is to anchor and warp yourself
in.

wrote:
What is the most important thing to remember
after anchoring when backing down into a Med
Mooring. [Assume a cross wind, and single screw
Right Hand Prop]

I'm not looking for a complicated answer, but I'll
give 2 points for a full description which includes
the most important point or 1 point for a short
answer defining this one item I'm looking for that
many capable skippers forget.

wrote:

What is the most important thing to remember
after anchoring when backing down into a Med
Mooring. [Assume a cross wind, and single screw
Right Hand Prop]

I'm not looking for a complicated answer, but I'll
give 2 points for a full description which includes
the most important point or 1 point for a short
answer defining this one item I'm looking for that
many capable skippers forget.




"Bart" wrote ...

No one answered this so I will.



I was going to guess that the most important thing is to
take prop walk into account when getting aligned to back in.
But was waiting for somebody else to go first, since I've
never actually tied up this way.


One common problem is people set the hook and
don't pay out line fast enough. If the boat stops
moving, the rudder stops working. That is the
short answer.

Makes sense, but it really depends on how clearly the
skipper has explained the maneuver to his crew and how adept
they are at handling the anchor line.

otnmbrd wrote:
Can't agree with this statement. A powerboat does not have to be moving to
make use of the rudder. The amount of usefullness and rudder you will need
to use will depend greatly on the size/power of your rudder and how much
"kick" you give to the engine (ahead).


A sailboat can make use of this prop wash kick against the
rudder too... sailboats have bigger rudders but smaller
props. I did not appreciate this difference until learning
to maneuver a heavy single-screw powerboat.

Bowthrusts and/or twins would make it child's play.



Another possibility is to anchor and warp yourself
in.


In a difficult spot, that's what I'd probably do. Many
European harbors are small & crowded.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King