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Old 05-03-2015, 10:24 PM   #79
Britannia
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City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Name: Stillwater
Vessel Model: Kadey-Krogen 54
Join Date: Dec 2014
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My home slip is a double fingered one. I came home from my maiden voyage single handing Stillwater today. A couple of folks came to my slip to help - it was nice of them - however there's nothing for them to do really. Attempting to fend off would be downright suicidal and once I'm in and stopped the boat isn't going anywhere. So I can just as easily step off and tie up as have someone do it for me. Now if I am trying to dock on a side tie where either wind or current is blowing me off, I would be very happy for a couple of people to be there to grab lines and make them fast.

The challenge for me is that the slip is only 2' wider than my boat and there are two concrete pilings on the ends of the fingers. There's usually a cross wind blowing too - so getting the bow between them is a challenge - and I have a large overhang - so I'll hit the pilings well before the boat touches the dock.

Richard
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