Training the wife

DownWest said:
Part of that was a telephone box. We blagued one off the phone co. And planted it in the marina. Biggest prob was keeping assorted peeps from wanting to make calls..
Click to expand...
I believe the they had the same problem when filming the movie Local Hero. The phone box used is fake, the real one is in a different location
IMG_4998.jpeg
 
capnsensible said:
On the last bit, short bursts of power ahead whilst the engine being in neutral more is much more effective. In board and outboard engines. Propwash over rudder.

Good idea to see which way the engine will walk the stern whilst hoping astern too.

These two things are pretty much the first lessons on boat handling. . .
Click to expand...

I agree that short bursts of ahead works well on a 'modern' shaped boat with the rudder reasonably close behind the prop.

Useful propwash over rudder effect was absent, sadly, from my three outboard powered boats, all of which had the outboard behind the rudder, two of which had (like Wansy's Dufour 24, I believe) transom mounted outboards offset from the centreline.

Negligible prop-wash effect, too, on my inboard powered long-keeler. The traditional steeply raked barn-door transom-hung rudder was behind the prop alright, but when you put the rudder over the prop was facing not the rudder foil, but the prop cut-out hole! Any quick blast just shot straight through that without sideways kick, and a gentler more general continuous flow over the rudder seemed most effective to me on that boat.

I was thrilled to be taught, years ago, how to turn a conventional boat (Contessa 32, since you ask) in only a foot or two more than its LOA using prop-walk and alternating blasts of forward and reverse, but I couldn't do that on any of the boats mentioned above.
 
Talking to local friend while they were snowed in.. They had run out of rosé, her tipple. What about the red? Oh, that's OK, but I could stop drinking tomorrow, While she likes a drop. Voice from back ground "You bet I do"
Me; You do realise that must be a first; Your wife agreed with you......
 
Last edited:
LittleSister said:
I agree that short bursts of ahead works well on a 'modern' shaped boat with the rudder reasonably close behind the prop.

Useful propwash over rudder effect was absent, sadly, from my three outboard powered boats, all of which had the outboard behind the rudder, two of which had (like Wansy's Dufour 24, I believe) transom mounted outboards offset from the centreline.

Negligible prop-wash effect, too, on my inboard powered long-keeler. The traditional steeply raked barn-door transom-hung rudder was behind the prop alright, but when you put the rudder over the prop was facing not the rudder foil, but the prop cut-out hole! Any quick blast just shot straight through that without sideways kick, and a gentler more general continuous flow over the rudder seemed most effective to me on that boat.

I was thrilled to be taught, years ago, how to turn a conventional boat (Contessa 32, since you ask) in only a foot or two more than its LOA using prop-walk and alternating blasts of forward and reverse, but I couldn't do that on any of the boats mentioned above.
Click to expand...
I could turn a Vancouver 27 or 34 in not much more than one and a half boat lengths by going forward and astern using the prop wash and rudder. If there was suitable current it could be achieved in a shorter space. Took a while to learn and get over the fear of entering a closed ally going to your designated berth. I came to the conclusion that it was unwise to inform marina staff of your and the boats limitations as it often seemed that they took delight in giving you the tightest most awkwardly placed berth in the marina and then set out to watch the fun.
 
Wansworth said:
Post Christmas “ blues” and cold weather keeping members indoors …..but nowhere near a good “anchour thread”
Click to expand...
That’s a good idea.....take her out and teach her how to anchor...have a long and exhausting day....and on the way back, just say to her....’just drive up to the dock...that’s the easy bit’
 
Bouba said:
That’s a good idea.....take her out and teach her how to anchor...have a long and exhausting day....and on the way back, just say to her....’just drive up to the dock...that’s the easy bit’W
Click to expand...
Will have to consult my Hiscock tome,not much call for anchouring at 450 m above sea level……is it three times or five times 🤔🤷‍♂️
 
Wansworth said:
Will have to consult my Hiscock tome,not much call for anchouring at 450 m above sea level……is it three times or five times 🤔🤷‍♂️
Click to expand...
You do have a knack for complicating things.....throw the anchor overboard....if you don’t stop....get a different anchor
 
Fr J Hackett said:
I came to the conclusion that it was unwise to inform marina staff of your and the boats limitations as it often seemed that they took delight in giving you the tightest most awkwardly placed berth in the marina and then set out to watch the fun.
Click to expand...
That can be a compliment from the harbour master.

Our first boat we had in an awkward berth. We managed it okay but would have like something a bit easier. I had asked the harbour master if anything easier was available and told it was not.

Then we sold the boat and with agreement with the harbour master the new owner was keeping it in the same harbour. On the day of the sale the HM told me to move the boat to an easier berth as the new owner was a novice (remember when I asked no easier berth was available)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Share this page

Top