Which slip would you choose?

[GeorgeDog]

For a heavy 37 foot sailboat would you prefer slip A or B on the attached image? Assume bow in, right handed prop, on the Chesapeake, minimal current, north is up. What about for stern in?

-Thanks, Chris.

[chef2sail]

My vote is B...more menueverability in case of wind from any direction.

Stern or bow in would depend of the lenth of the finger and its accessability to the gate in my lifelines and weather I had a center/ aft cockpit.

Dave

[klem]

B is going to be easier for almost all boats going in facing any direction assuming that wind isn't a big factor. The approach is much better suited to B since there isn't much room to overshoot slip A and approach at a good angle. Bow in, a righthand prop will mean that your stern backs away from the dock in B which will make landing harder but leaving easier. Stern in, you will back towards the dock in B and leave in forwards which will push you away.

What are the prevailing breezes? It is always easier for landing to be blown onto the dock rather than away but A could be hard in any conditions depending on what boats are on the big float tied to shore.

[Hesper]

Good illustration of why I prefer my mooring.

[tager]

Slip A is closer to your car.

[sailingdog]

Not really, especially if you're bow in...you would be using the same finger pier to access the boat in either slip...

Originally Posted by tager

Slip A is closer to your car.

[tager]

Feeling a little contrary?

[Tempest]

I'd go for B

[OasisII]

The technicalities aside, would you want to have a view of that monster thing next to you in slip A?

[sailak]

Which slipmate is the better boat handler?

I'd prefer B myself.