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Another question undocking question - concerning swim platforms
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"George C." wrote: Here's the scenario: I'm docked alongside a pier with boats close to my bow and stern, and the wind is pushing me into the pier. Normally, I would turn the bow into the pier and back out, but sometimes backing isn't an option. I would like to push the bow out, but the 2' swim platform on my stern will get crushed. What to do? If the wind is pushing us into the face dock (assume that's what you are talking about) very strongly, we stay there. We just can't back against significant wind. We don't have a swim platform, but we do have an inflatable on davits. We always feed the lines so that both ends are in the boat (i.e. looped around a cleat or looped around a piling). If the wind is lighter and there isn't any current, we will leave the bow line attached, cast off the stern line and push the stern out as far as possible with a pole. Then when the stern is well clear of the boat behind, I cast off the bow and Bob backs out. It might be possible for Bob to use the bow line as a spring and power into the pier (I know we have 4" of solid fiberglass in the bow so I'm not worried about damage to the boat) to swing the stern out. But if the wind or current is too great for us to do that, we don't go. "Wwso149874" wrote in message ... 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. grandma Rosalie |
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