Pile Mooring -- Single Handed

[michael_w]

Get the stern secured first, you can always keep the bows under control with the bow thruster.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Get the stern secured first, you can always keep the bows under control with the bow thruster.

I suggested that much earlier but he didn't fancy the idea.

 

[Poignard]

The tide is always in line with the piles, so that's not a problem. A cross wind of any magnitude will make any single handed mooring here impossible, I think. At least, I haven't thought of any way to deal with that.

The advantage of a static line is that you could stabilise the boat from the middle, rather than from the bow.

The method I was taught (see post #11) definitely does work because I have done it .

David Harding also describes it in his PBO article dated November 9, 2023. How to pick up a pile mooring - Practical Boat Owner

Before discounting it I would, if I were you, try it a few times but with a crewman.

If you find it works for you the next step would be to try and work out a way of doing it single-handed.

I never had occasion to do that but I don't see why, with a heavy displacement boat like yours that will stay put for a few moments, it shouldn't be possible.

 

[Egret]

Covering old ground but isn't there someone on the Hamble with a small workboat who can stand by while you try several options, and pull you back into place if something doesn't go right. Do the forumites know anyone for the OP to contact?

 

[Dockhead]

The method I was taught (see post #11) definitely does work because I have done it .

David Harding also describes it in his PBO article dated November 9, 2023. How to pick up a pile mooring - Practical Boat Owner

Before discounting it I would, if I were you, try it a few times but with a crewman.

If you find it works for you the next step would be to try and work out a way of doing it single-handed.

I never had occasion to do that but I don't see why, with a heavy displacement boat like yours that will stay put for a few moments, it shouldn't be possible.

Thank you! Will study.