[Rhodes22-list] Single line docking trick

[Robert Quinn]

Wally:  A word of caution.  I too used to use the stainless hand hold
mounted adjacent to the companion way as a keeper of my spring line.    Mine
pulled free over time and I had to reset/rebed.  I now use my spring lines
to the forward bow cleat by looping the spring lines over the bow lines and
then looping the "loop" over the cleat after the bow lines are set.  This
has worked for several years with not problem.  Every now and then I check
the integrity of the bow and stern cleats.

The marina where we keep the boat does occasionally get some real rockers
when the "stink boats" roar by showing off.  If your marina berth is well
protected you may be okay.

Bob on the "NoKaOi"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey@hotmail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Single line docking trick


> 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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