WNS December

[MapisM]

Is anyone else having problems seeing my diagram?
I've posted it twice, but I can't see either version until I log on ... and then I see two of it (one large and one small).

Same here, but it ain't actually a problem:
- vBulletin shows any attachment only to logged users;
- the large pic was posted using the "IMG" tag, and hence is directly shown in full;
- the small pic is a (clickable) thumbnail of the original pic, which was posted as an attachment in this case.

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

but in that situation the bowthruster would be like pi55ing in the wind anyway?

Precisely. As useful as a chocolate teapot

Observer is right. In a tight windy spot, don't fight it. Let the wind take the bow and nudge astern a bit so the stern lies into the wind and thats a position that the skipper should be able to maintain fairly easily. Then the skipper has time to assess which would be the easiest berth to get into which is likely to be one with the wind blowing the boat onto it or simply raft against another conveniently positioned boat with plenty of fenders of course

 

[timbartlett]

Same here, but it ain't actually a problem:
- vBulletin shows any attachment only to logged users;
- the large pic was posted using the "IMG" tag, and hence is directly shown in full;
- the small pic is a (clickable) thumbnail of the original pic, which was posted as an attachment in this case.

Very many thanks, Mapis M, for the feedback.
I'm enormously relieved that it ain't a problem (it would have been a pretty useless WNS if no-one could see the question!) but I'm a tad disappointed that it's available only to logged-on forumites, and puzzled about why I can see other people's pics without logging on, but not mine.

 

[MapisM]

puzzled about why I can see other people's pics without logging on, but not mine.

Now that you mention, yes, that is weird.
Normally the pics posted as attachments are only accessible to logged users, whilst the pics posted using the IMG tag are visible to everybody, but for some reason the one in your first post seems an exception.
Maybe it has to see with the fact that the system submitted it to a moderator, dunno for sure.

 

[Bandit]

It a twin screw on shafts so bow thruster is usefull but not essential.

Raise fenders to deck level to lay alongside wall arther than pontoon height.

The wind is on the bow.

Set helm to ahead, drive it on the gears/ throttles and bring her around to lay on the fuel berth wall.

It is not clear where the berth is after fuelling but ensure an available berth is one you can safely get in and out of without a bow thruster before you attempt it.

 

[powerskipper]

heres one

October and November have already flown by, and September is but a distant memory.
So now, here on planet MBY, is December's "What Now, Skip?" ... with the usual introduction:-
* The idea is to offer a nautical puzzle, which experienced skippers will (hopefully) find interesting or entertaining, from which the less experienced may be able to learn something, and from which we can all pick up ideas.
* The WNS skipper is a fictional character. Any resemblance to a real individual is purely accidental, except that he occasionally makes mistakes, and he is not able to make time run backwards. So having got into a situation, he can't get out of it by wishing that he had done something different.
* WNS is not a competition to see who can match some hidden but predetermined solution. Of course I have an answer in mind (you wouldn't like it if I gave you an impossible situation, would you?) But mine may not be the best or only answer.
* If you think I've missed something or given confusing information please ask for clarification.
* Attributed extracts from selected posts will appear in the next issue of MBY.

Fender up the port side of the boat.



we are going to use the wind, but a reverse ferry glide.

Turn the boat around, a quick port forward, starboard reverse, get her stern into the wind. the wind will keep the bow pretty much in line with the stern, so we now have control.

With starboard engine, in and out of gear, in reverse, the aim is to give the wind a little of the side of the boat to push against, therefore moving us sideways, we keep her level with the fuel berth.Start to move her across towards the fuel berth, If she is moving to fast just put her stern square to the wind and she will stop. Control her to slowly berth on the fuel berth.

 

[hlb]

Precisely. As useful as a chocolate teapot

Observer is right. In a tight windy spot, don't fight it. Let the wind take the bow and nudge astern a bit so the stern lies into the wind and thats a position that the skipper should be able to maintain fairly easily. Then the skipper has time to assess which would be the easiest berth to get into which is likely to be one with the wind blowing the boat onto it or simply raft against another conveniently positioned boat with plenty of fenders of course

Whats interesting is. Ever tried approching a mooring stern to a strong current. It's not half as easy, but it can be done, reason for doing it, is so your facing the downward stream in the night, which can be fearsome.