I use to throw a lifejacket in the water and practice
docking up to it and not touch it in all kind of conditions.
Works quite well. If you hit it so what and try again
"Brian Whatcott" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 20 May 2005 22:16:13 -0400, "Richard Kaplan"
wrote:
-- is it reasonable
for a relatively neophyte boater to rent a 40-50 foot boat
as his first
venture into cruising? How much experience is reasonable
before taking the
boat out alone?

----------------------
Richard Kaplan

www.flyimc.com


Seems to me that a neophyte who is confident to go with a
big boat may
easily get in trouble.
But a neophyte who is not fully confident, (like you?) would
do well
to take a few local trips on smaller boats first.

Regards

Brian Whatcott Altus OK