"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sat, 6 Sep 2008 00:10:08 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

It's sometimes
difficult to get the bow up to the mooring buoy, then run down on the deck
and grab the line by yourself. We'll see.

Yes, I've had a few adventures with that when single handing the boat.
My favorite evolving strategy is to attach a long line at the bow and
run it aft; pick up the mooring either aft or mid-ships; run the bow
line through the mooring pennant and cleat it off. After the boat
settles back into the wind you can shorten up the bow line.


The boat we have now has a pass-through that you can lower, allowing passage
from the bridge to the forward deck.
In normal weather conditions, it would be fine, but if it's blowing and
rough it might be a bit difficult. The inflatable sits on the forward deck
cradle also, so I'd have to work my way around it.

Think I'll stay in the slip.

Eisboch