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Old 08-30-2012, 10:49 PM   #26
Peter B
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City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
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SD, you start dying the moment you are born. Don't over-think this whole thing, just be sensible and like Marin said.
Actually, I have gone out alone, and found docking easy using similar arrangement to Marin. A raised, (so you can reach it from the pilot door), midships spring line. Once you hook that in, and wrap it round that middle cleat and cinch it in, the boat ain't goin' nowhere. You can then gently bring bow and stern in close enough to secure at your leisure by gentle idle in forward or reverse if needed because the wind or current is moving you away.
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