Pile Mooring -- Single Handed

[Dockhead]

It is not exactly easy but again it’s not impossible, granted a strong cross wind would make life complicated but it should be possible to quickly get a line around the static pile line onto a mid ships cleat. The alternative is to fit a stern thruster to complement the probable bow thruster that can then be set to hold the boat against the taught pile line using proportional thrust. There are many ways to skin a feline.

That poor, multiply skinned feline!

No stern thruster for me, thanks, but yes -- I'm thinking the very same thing with the static line.

Just like docking on a pontoon or quay, getting the middle tied to something is the key to stability. The bow thruster then can control any error in angle -- provided there are no loose ropes in the water.

A strong side wind changes everything, however, and I won't try this in such conditions for the time being. My first attempt on Saturday will be at the high water stand so there won't be much current. Hope this high pressure holds up.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Fixing the stern line first might be better then you can moter gently against it and if necessary use the bow thruster

 

[SaltIre]

Fixing the stern line first might be better then you can moter gently against it and if necessary use the bow thruster

Fix the stern line, then suck the floating line you've cunningly left attached to the fwd pile into the bow thruster and you're done.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Fix the stern line, then suck the floating line you've cunningly left attached to the fwd pile into the bow thruster and you're done.

No it can be brought on board or clipped to the pile centre line it doesn’t have to be left dangling

 

[Egret]

Is there a case for having an afternoon of lots of practice with a workboat on standby and a couple of people on the deck, just in case, to see what works for you best and what doesn't- with tides in both directions - Also is there room somewhere close to mooring to turn easily - at all states of tide - or is it a case of end for ending the boat on warps to go back out again - can you turn it on warps or is it too heavy?

Are you sure the harbour team wouldn't help you with warps from time to time - until both you and they are confident with you, as it is in their interest - where I am they escort all the visitors in and make sure they are safely moored.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Our local boatyard do the assisting for the Waverley. She needs a timely shove from a 300ph RIB to get onto the end of Yarmouth pier without a bit too much entertainment for bystanders

 

[14K478]

Our local boatyard do the assisting for the Waverley. She needs a timely shove from a 300ph RIB to get onto the end of Yarmouth pier without a bit too much entertainment for bystanders

Tam Grundy does the same for the Waverley in Harwich and Ipswich; she is well known as an absolute swine to park because her paddles are fixed and her rudder is tiny.