four pile mooring for single-handed sailing
 

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.

--
Jere Lull
Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
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four pile mooring for single-handed sailing
 

How about this (asuming wind from the right):

Put the engine in forward with not too much throttle, enough that B is
noticeably slack.

Walk forward and remove A and B.

The motor and C an D should hold the boat steady now.

Walk back.

Ease throttle, remove C.

Use throttle, rudder, and D to get boat in good position for backing
out, if needed.

Remove D while backing out.

If this works for you, it will be really easy to do if the wind is not
toooo strong, and work in reverse order for docking, too: Attatch D,
steady w/ motor, Then B, motor off, then the rest.

You can try first how your boat moves arond with trottle, tiller, and
an attatchment point with with all four lines or at least B and D on,
but not too tight. You will see which tighten, which slack, and where
the boat wants to go, without the risk of drifting into something.


On Mar 25, 5:14 pm, wrote:
G'day

I am looking for tested rope system allowing single-handed operations
from 4 pile mooring (including bad weather conditions). We have 26
feet yacht (keeler).

PILE 1 PILE 2

O O

/\
/ \
/ \
[ ]
[ ]
[ ] boat
[ ]
[ ]
\____/

O O

PILE 3 PILE 4

regards,

Adam.

four pile mooring for single-handed sailing
 

I do not have the complete thread.
Before making comments it would be nice to know the type of keel, the draft,
the prevailing wind the tides and the location. What is the reason to use a
four piles mooring in lieu of a single line mooring attached to a concrete
block or it equivalent? Is the four piles mooring attached to a float?

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How about this (asuming wind from the right):

Put the engine in forward with not too much throttle, enough that B is
noticeably slack.

Walk forward and remove A and B.

The motor and C an D should hold the boat steady now.

Walk back.

Ease throttle, remove C.

Use throttle, rudder, and D to get boat in good position for backing
out, if needed.

Remove D while backing out.

If this works for you, it will be really easy to do if the wind is not
toooo strong, and work in reverse order for docking, too: Attatch D,
steady w/ motor, Then B, motor off, then the rest.

You can try first how your boat moves arond with trottle, tiller, and
an attatchment point with with all four lines or at least B and D on,
but not too tight. You will see which tighten, which slack, and where
the boat wants to go, without the risk of drifting into something.


On Mar 25, 5:14 pm, wrote:
G'day

I am looking for tested rope system allowing single-handed operations
from 4 pile mooring (including bad weather conditions). We have 26
feet yacht (keeler).

PILE 1 PILE 2

O O

/\
/ \
/ \
[ ]
[ ]
[ ] boat
[ ]
[ ]
\____/

O O

PILE 3 PILE 4

regards,

Adam.