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C25BC
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Response Posted - 07/09/2017 :  04:52:05  Show Profile
Docking went well yesterday in a stiff breeze , the best since I got the boat . I made a replica of the "dock-o-matic" spring line and combined with everyone's input . We started with unhooking all the docklines with the wind at the stern , pushed the boat back until the "d-o-m" hooked on the back cleat of the dock from the cabin top winch , we boarded Tempus , as I went straight back the wife unhooked it from the cleat , I went as far back as possible then turned the boat and motor and gave it 3/4 throttle until I cleared the dock and had control then backed it off and out we went . Coming in pretty well in neutral , going in and out of reverse to slow me down , the wind had picked up considerably, she took the boat hook and put the loop on the back cleat of the dock and we just slipped up to the dock when the rope tightened stepped off tied stern and bow . Complete control both ways . Many thanks , now I can concentrate more on sailing .
Angus
S.V.Tempus
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1984 Catalina 25 SK/SR/Trad.
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 07/09/2017 :  07:21:58  Show Profile
Excellent! It just takes touch and feel, which you get from practice. And a spring-line.

My next rule: "Never approach a dock any faster than you're willing to hit it." (Ask around... )
Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
Edited by - Stinkpotter on 07/09/2017 07:24:05
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C25BC
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Response Posted - 07/09/2017 :  07:46:12  Show Profile
And a good one at that.
Angus
S.V.Tempus
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1984 Catalina 25 SK/SR/Trad.
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