[C320-list] FW: Docking

[Koen Bennebroek]

Well the 2 boat lengths is an approximation and depends on your speed. But the bow would probably be a good reference point.
If you're going extremely slow that may be too far off, while if you're moving relatively fast, you may need more space...
In general, it's always better to start too early and find you may need to reduce reverse throttle than to find out you just passed your slip.
If you do need to reduce reverse throttle to slow down your turn, you will end up further away from shore and have a larger path to back,
but you would still end up in front of your slip if you control throttle right.
 
Note that I'm still practicing...;-)
 
-Koen
 
----- Original Message ----
From: Russell G. Monaco <russgm at gmail.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 11:22:22 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Docking


when what is approx 2 boats away? the bow? the helm? something else?

On 6/20/06, Koen Bennebroek <vergaar2004-catalina at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> During our Basic Cruising class we learned it the James Bond way (bonus):
>
> - approach slowly close to the side where your slip is
> - when approx 2 boats away, shift into reverse and turn hard away from the
> shore. The idea is that your boat, while turning 90 degrees, continues
> moving toward your slip (but probably also slightly away from shore, so you
> need to approach close to shore, but with enough space to let your stern
> swing out without hitting anything)
> - if you time it well, your boat is turned 90 degrees at the point where
> you line up with your slip. At the same time, both your forward and your
> sideways movements have stopped
> - apply a short but strong boost of reverse power to get going without too
> much propwalk and back your boat into your slip
>
> Looks very cool.
> Disclaimer: "don't try this at home" (practice in open water)
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: allan.field at comcast.net
> To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 12:00:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Docking
>
>
> As soon as I start to turn-out, I shift into reverse and start to increase
> RPM's.  By the time the boat is lined up with the slip, I am at about 2,000
> RPM's, the prop walk has been neutralized and the boat is moving backwards
> in a straight line.
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: Greg Battersby <gjbattersby at probatter.com>
>
> > I recently stepped up to a 320 from a C-30 which I had had for a number
> of
> > years. I've been sailing a variety of different sailboats for more than
> 25
> > years.
> >
> >
> >
> > The configuration with a swim platform on the back seemed conducive to
> > backing into my slip rather than going in head first as I had done over
> the
> > years with the C-30 and other boats. I share a slip with a 28' powerboat
> and
> > when I back in, the finger pier is on my port side and he is on my
> starboard
> > side. There are no pilings. It's pretty tight and there isn't a
> tremendous
> > amount of room between me and my neighbor.
> >
> >
> >
> > The first couple of times I came in I was able to back the boat in with
> > minimal problems. I approached from the starboard side, slowed down,
> > swung to starboard as I was passing my neighbor; came to a dead stop,
> kicked
> > it into reverse, and backed in with a little help from the dock wheel
> and
> > prop wash that took me to starboard--against the dock. Today there was a
> > little more wind than before and it was a disaster. After about 5 tries
> and
> > thoroughly embarrassing myself (Happy Father's Day!), we finally made it
> in.
> > Fortunately, my neighbor was out or else the disaster would have been a
> > catastrophe.
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyone have any sage advice on docking, particularly the backing in
> type?
> > I'm struggling enough with a couple of able body hands on board--the
> thought
> > of trying to single-handedly dock this boat is now intimidating.
> >
> >
> >
> > Greg Battersby
> >
> > C-320 #210
> >
> > Windeage
> >
> > Westport, CT
> >
> >
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