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Old 06-24-2013, 06:28 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by David Carter View Post
Thank you I'm sitting at the wharf in orange beach. It doesn't look like I have anyone coming to help me. I hope the guys in the locks will work with me.
Get plenty of fenders out. Catch a floating bollard at your midship cleat. Use a boat hook or boat pole to push off the wall. Tell the lock master of your situation, and ask for a slow ride up or down. They can regulate the flow.
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