[Rhodes22-list] Single line docking trick

[Steve Alm]

Thanks Wally.

On 7/30/02 11:12 AM, "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Slim,
> 
> I mentioned a while back that I tried Roger's single line technique. Like
> you I have been using the stainless steel hand hold. I don't think it is the
> perfect spot but it is pretty close. My slip has no poles and I don't like
> to use my boat hook unless I have to. I just glide into my slip, step on the
> dock with the line going to the hand hold and give a firm tug to bring the
> boat to a complete stop. It seems to bring the bow and stern in evenly. I
> then use this line as a spring line. I cleat the bow and stern line and I am
> done.
> 
> Works for me.
> 
> Wally
> 
> 
>> From: Steve Alm <salm@mn.rr.com>
>> Reply-To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
>> To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Single line docking trick
>> Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 02:17:53 -0500
>> 
>> I've been trying Roger's single line docking trick a lot lately.  I've
>> tried
>> connecting it in several places and have settled on the stainless hand hold
>> on the cockpit bulkhead.  But the bow still comes into the dock first.  I
>> typically land with the board up and the rudder uncleated--both down haul
>> and up haul.  This causes the rudder to ride up and back a little.  I do
>> this because the water at my dock is shallow and quite weedy.  This puts my
>> CLR farther aft and I suppose that's why the bow comes in first. (?)
>> 
>> So the line should be connected to the boat farther aft, right?  I'm
>> wondering if the primary jib lead block is sturdy enough for this.  Since
>> it's adjustable fore and aft, I could experiment and get it just right but
>> I
>> don't want to risk any damage.
>> 
>> I've also tried connecting to the stern cleat which brings the stern in
>> first.  That isn't so bad because I'm sitting in the stern and can easily
>> reach out my arm and fend off, then quickly step off onto the dock with bow
>> line in hand.  But if I'm coming in too fast, that could be a hazard.  We
>> piano players don't want to bang up our hands.  (I'm certain nobody else
>> does either.)  Maybe use the stern cleat for the landing line and hang a
>> nice big fender from the winch and/or stern pulpit?
>> 
>> Anybody?
>> 
>> Slim
>> 
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