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Originally Posted by NCC320
Just a comment and perhaps a sign that I don't understand something. For me, 15 kts. is enough to make holding the boat boat difficult, especially when it gets on the beam. Lots of the suggestions, perhaps most, will work just fine when the wind at the pier is 5-7 kts., but I believe that many of the above suggestions aren't just going to do it in 15 kts. Perhaps others 15 kts. of wind is different from mine and a bit more gentle.
I have the same sceptacism when I hear of people "adjusting the lines" in severe storm or near hurricane conditions. Slacking off lines, yes, but taking in lines against high winds....I don't think so. |
I agree, I would have trouble holding mine in at the dock w/ 15 kts on the beam.
I tend to dock stern-in so didn't have suggestions to add.
When faced w/ the similar situation single handing (wind off the port quarter blowing bow to starboard as I try to exit in forward), I either walk the boat forward a bit, or use a snatch block attached to the forward port stanchion base: I run a line through that, around the port bow
cleat on the dock and loop it back to the cockpit.
That allows me to pull in on that line and pull the bow into the dock (into the wind) as I slowly motor forward. It's not easy in 10-15 kts but it works. I haul in the line as the bow moves out of the slip, so it doesn't get caught in the prop.
If I have someone with me it's not needed and they just hold the bow line (holding the bow toward the dock)and walk back on the deck with it as I motor out, then they toss the line onto the dock.
Jon