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Date Posted: - Wednesday - 09/ 8/10 - 1:55pm
Author: Tom
Subject: Backing with crosswinds
In reply to: Leo 's message, "Backing out of slip with higher crosswinds" on - Tuesday - 09/ 7/10 - 7:15pm

I, and all others at my marina, have this problem. The only thing we've found that works is to get a long line. My slip has the pier to starboard. I have someone at the stern holding the line and the line, with one-half wrap around the end cleat. The line needs to be a minimum of twice the boat length. After we've backed into the channel far enough, after clearing the other boats, we pull the stern around by pulling on the line. with no knots in the line, the bitter end will round the cleat and you can pull it home. It is the only way we've found as the engine and the prop walk just isn't sufficient.

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[> Two suggestions -- Capt'n Mike "Gypsy Mariner" TM36K, - Thursday - 09/ 9/10 - 12:18pm

Two suggestions:

1. Try using the mizzen to turn you both into the wind, or

2. Always dock your boat by backing it into the slip. This is the method I use. 5 or 6 years ago I would put the bow into the slip first, but one day I need to evacuate the slip as a tropical storm was bearing down and almost could not make it out by backing against the high wind and waves. I would have lost the boat if she would have stayed in the marina. After that, I began backing into the slip. The first few times it might be a little difficult, but after you get the hang of it, you'll always back your boat into the slip - and you look like an ol' salt doing it!


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