I'm jealous of those of you with full length docks! At my marina, we have an 8 foot "pinky" pier, every other slip. I think I would rather be bow in, if nothing else so I can fish off the back deck
Kind tuff hoisting yourself over the bow railing getting on and off. . .
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.9229.../data=!3m1!1e3
For those of you suggesting lessons, can that be done before I buy a boat or do I wait till I get whatever and then chance it?