Trawler Forum - View Single Post - Explaining to guests that a rub rail is exactly what it is

backinblue · 02-07-2023, 11:49 AM

Pretty simple rule I learned long ago is to never put any body part between the boat and the dock. As far as dock lines, you are usually tossing a line to an uninformed teen, so just don't toss a bow line if you don't expect them to use it. Once you have a spring or stern line in place you can do that. There are times when a strong crosswind can blow the bow off a pier, so it should really be up to the capt to prep the crew on the docking plan prior to arrival.

02-07-2023, 11:49 AM	#20
backinblue Scraping Paint City: Stratford, CT Vessel Name: Blue Moon Vessel Model: Mainship Pilot 355 Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 3,926	Pretty simple rule I learned long ago is to never put any body part between the boat and the dock. As far as dock lines, you are usually tossing a line to an uninformed teen, so just don't toss a bow line if you don't expect them to use it. Once you have a spring or stern line in place you can do that. There are times when a strong crosswind can blow the bow off a pier, so it should really be up to the capt to prep the crew on the docking plan prior to arrival.