mooring

[powerskipper]

Re: I\'m curious too:

If you keep it on a slip line with a crew member there incase it goes wrong.

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[hlb]

Re: I\'m curious too:

Yep. Thats the point. Things do go wrong.

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Haydn

 

[powerskipper]

Re: I\'m curious too:

It a move I have used not often but sometimes if the only line you can get on is the stern line it works. but you must trust your crew [experienced] otherwise you go out and come in again hopfully this time in control.

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[Talbot]

Re: I\'m curious too:

I frequently sail on my own (30ft sailing cat) and always put a single rope on to the cleat on the pontoon just aft of midships. This rope gets taken directly to my winch and turned up. I then put on power ahead, and the boat sits happily alongside on its own regardless of wind or tide while I leisurely put all my heavy springs and head/stern ropes on to secure the boat alongside. Once secure I take power off and remove rope from cleat (I have this rope marked so that I know exactly where to tie it for my finger berth)

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[Deleted User YDKXO]

Re: I\'m curious too:

I'm with Haydn on this one. I'm sure this method will work in most conditions but I would'nt use it as your standard mooring procedure for 2 reasons. Firstly, the 'lever arm' between the props and your sten line is far shorter than between a bow line and the props so you're going to need more power to effect a pivot. Secondly, you're pivoting either on a corner of the bathing platform or the corner of the hull and transom both of which could easily be damaged even if well fendered. As the hull is curved near the bow its easier to pivot the boat on the bow

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