[C320-list] Latest adventure with docking

[Barbara Uhlman]

Brad,

Congrats.  And I learned something (neutral on the turn in reverse) and will try it today backing out of our slip.  Gang, thanks for all your help!

Barb Uhlman
Whisper, #1158

--- On Fri, 8/7/09, Brad Kuether <bkuether at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: Brad Kuether <bkuether at comcast.net>
> Subject: [C320-list] Latest adventure with docking
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 11:08 PM
> Hello everyone,
> 
> I read and took to heart EVERY post on my docking
> issue.  I just wanted everyone to know what happened on
> my second time out, and to thank them for replying.
> 
> I took the kids out with their cousins, as my wife is on
> vacation with her sisters.  I was aprehensive about
> it.  Two weeks ago was a fiasco.
> 
> I put the snubber back on, and told myself I could figure
> this out.  We got back and I did three dry runs in the
> creek.
> 
> THE BOAT CAN TURN TO PORT GOING BACKWARDS!  
> 
> After the practice I dropped it into the slip, on the first
> try.  No panic, no fending, nothing.
> 
> I got the boat speed up in reverse, put the
> transmission  in neutral, and was able to turn.  I
> think the prop was working against me and having it not
> turning while I was turning the boat made the difference.
> 
> We had a great two hours just outside Middle River and the
> kids think I am "so cool" for taking them out.  I am so
> cool either way..... Now that I can dock my boat.
> 
> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
> "Independence"
> 2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
> Middle River, MD
>