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"Steve" wrote:

Remember, this was 30 years ago and a davits/dingy on the stern was not all
that common. Also this was a mix of commercial fishing and pleasure boats
(more commercial than pleasure). And even the pleasure boats were of the
'rough & ready' type.. Not to worry about slim on deck..

I think backing in was more of a custom since the fishinb boats had to get
there pots and gear on and off from the stern.. I didn't happen to have a
bowsprit on this boat but that would be another good reason to back in since
a bowsprit is worse than "walking the plank" when trying to pass the lines
to the dock and too climb on and off..

In the boats that I know of with bowsprits (Gozzard for instance) when
they are docked at fixed docks with short finger piers, they normally
climb on and off via the bowsprit. Even boats like ours with just a
bow pulpit, people climb on and off through the bow. I don't like to
do it, but it is commonly done. I don't know what difference a
bowsprit would make in passing the lines to the dock.

Another advantage to this type of mooring that I now remember, was the lack
of ice hazards when your boat is away from the dock. It just doesn't tend to
jam like it does with floating docks.

I do not understand this advantage, but I have not had to deal with
ice at the docks (fixed or floating).

Given the choice and comparable fees in todays dollars, I would go for this
type of moorage since I just don't need all that convenience for my winter
moorage.. During summer, I'm off sailing or at anchor.. As a matter of fact,
if I could get good deal on a protected dingy dock, close to an all weather
anchorage, I would anchor all winter as well..

grandma Rosalie

In the boats that I know of with bowsprits (Gozzard for instance) when
they are docked at fixed docks with short finger piers, they normally
climb on and off via the bowsprit.

Only done by people who can't back their boat into a slip.
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"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message Only done by people who
can't back their boat into a slip.


Oh! That is mean spirited.

Kinda like saying "Bow Thrusters are to compensate for poor boat handling
skills."

Steve
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"Steve" wrote:

"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
Only done by people who can't back their boat into a slip.

Oh! That is mean spirited.

Kinda like saying "Bow Thrusters are to compensate for poor boat handling
skills."

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

They aren't? ;-)

Personally, we prefer bow in for privacy, but we backed in for a couple
of years when our slip position made that the easier option. Lots of
practice almost made it easy, but our boat handles a little easier than
most.

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"Steve" wrote:

"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
Only done by people who can't back their boat into a slip.

Oh! That is mean spirited.

Kinda like saying "Bow Thrusters are to compensate for poor boat handling
skills."

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

They aren't? ;-)

Personally, we prefer bow in for privacy, but we backed in for a couple
of years when our slip position made that the easier option. Lots of
practice almost made it easy, but our boat handles a little easier than
most.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

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(SAIL LOCO) wrote:

In the boats that I know of with bowsprits (Gozzard for instance) when
they are docked at fixed docks with short finger piers, they normally
climb on and off via the bowsprit.

Only done by people who can't back their boat into a slip.
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So why should we have to back into a slip? People with dinghys on
davits or towed dinghys get into all kinds of trouble trying to get
the dinghy out of the way so they can back in. Backing in seems to be
mainly a power boat thing. And I see just as many of them - with bow
thrusters even - who have trouble backing into a slip.



grandma Rosalie

So why should we have to back into a slip?

Because you were talking about having to climb over bow pulpits to get off a
boat.
Then there was the bowsprit thing. Personally I'd like to keep a chainsaw
at my marina to take care of the dimwits who park their bowsprit equiped boats
with the bowsprit protruding half way over the pier.
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with the bowsprit protruding half way over the pier.

Another good reason to back into a slip.. The dock master is less likely to
object to the "undeclared" length of the bow sprit, if it is poking out into
the fairway than over the dock.

However, one disadvantages to backing into a slip that hasn't been
mentioned, is privacy..

When you stern to the dock, you can't leave your companionway open without
dock walkers peering in.

Steve
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When you stern to the dock, you can't leave your companionway open without
dock walkers peering in.

So put the magazine away.
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When you stern to the dock, you can't leave your companionway open without
dock walkers peering in.

So put the magazine away.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"No shirt, no skirt, full service"