powerskipper
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I have another video, hope you don't mind me sharing them with you all.
Juls
Juls
if you don't mind, stern spring video.
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U4
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Very useful, thank you 
sarabande
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Jules
not being picky (honestly, miladyskipperteacher
) but I don't think that was a real stern spring the crewperson was using, but an after breast rope. The stern spring runs from, yes, the stern of the boat, towards the mid-section at least and possibly further ahead.
Pivoting on the after breast rope looks like springing off, but doesn't give one the ability to move gently out (as in this example) ferry-gliding to a position parallel to the pontoon, keeping the spring taut. This does need the standing end to be made fast to the boat, so that it can be released and hauled in from the stern away from the props, as you make a dignified and controlled departure.
not being picky (honestly, miladyskipperteacher
) but I don't think that was a real stern spring the crewperson was using, but an after breast rope. The stern spring runs from, yes, the stern of the boat, towards the mid-section at least and possibly further ahead.Pivoting on the after breast rope looks like springing off, but doesn't give one the ability to move gently out (as in this example) ferry-gliding to a position parallel to the pontoon, keeping the spring taut. This does need the standing end to be made fast to the boat, so that it can be released and hauled in from the stern away from the props, as you make a dignified and controlled departure.
jimmy_the_builder
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Interesting, thanks. Is there a fender down there where your short stern line is on? (couldn't see from the vid).
PS nice thread title
PS nice thread title
powerskipper
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Jules
not being picky (honestly, miladyskipperteacher
Pivoting on the after breast rope looks like springing off, but doesn't give one the ability to move gently out (as in this example) ferry-gliding to a position parallel to the pontoon, keeping the spring taut. This does need the standing end to be made fast to the boat, so that it can be released and hauled in from the stern away from the props, as you make a dignified and controlled departure.
True, its just one way to do it. If you have novice crew and a tight area to leave into, this can be a safer option. It can be done with a short line, that can be quickly removed if necessary.
powerskipper
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yes , it was a ball fend, small one.
sarabande
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RogerRat
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Jules
not being picky (honestly, miladyskipperteacher
Technically yes, it was a breast rope, but I'm with Julie on this one. Once you power against a slack breast rope it becomes a spring, tho a bit short, not too springy either. Short lines get taught quickly and increase the need for a ball fender. Longer springs will allow a bigger swing out but also the need for a more experienced crew.
I thought this was a text book exercise to illustrate a tight exit with minimal resetting of lines in a loss of bow thruster scenario.
Nice one Jules. :encouragement:
RR
Jurgen
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Keep the vid's coming mules, intend to say hi on the 15th as am trying to persuade the good lady to have some 1 on 1 tuition in the spring
Blackfeather
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Not very nice.....
paultallett
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Love the vids keep them coming.
Used this trick a few times as we don't have a bow thruster, always makes me feel like I know what I'm doing.
keep them coming.Used this trick a few times as we don't have a bow thruster, always makes me feel like I know what I'm doing.
rafiki_
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Very good Powerskipper. Nice pics of The Cabin, thanks.
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Deleted User YDKXO
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Good vid but its tricky to adequately fender the kind of deep bathing platform you get on modern mobos during such a manouvre. IMHO a less risky manouvre is to use a stern spring from a bow cleat to spring the stern away from the pontoon but it also depends obviously on which way the wind and tide is coming from as well
RogerRat
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That would make it a bow spring, yep?
As in, "Go forward against a bow spring and go backwards against a stern spring".... (Gently):encouragement:
RR
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Deleted User YDKXO
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Yup got that wrong. Should have been aft spring rather than stern spring
Neil_Y
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It's always nice to see the use of ropes rather than the more common bump, push, shove, scrape with lots of engine revving or thruster screaming. Simple short videos like this work well.
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Deleted User YDKXO
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Don't forget the yelling at the SWMBO. Thats always a good indicator of impending doom
