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Old 10-27-2020, 08:49 AM   #16
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Thanks -- Unfortunately there appear to be very few single engine version 2 (wider, longer) GB36 on the East Coast -- Yachtworld lists three, one in the UK and two on the West Coast, but none here. There are six twins on the East Coast, but that's not what we want.


However, the consensus seems to be that the Lehmans are set up to back to starboard, so maybe the single door version is OK.


Incidently, in response to several comments above, I can park Fintry (79') in a 90 foot space to port with our 60hp bow thruster and five foot single screw, but docking her to starboard is a much slower process. Best way is to angle in, get the spring line on, and idle forward with the rudder hard to port, but that only works on strong docks -- the usual marina float won't stand the pull. On weak docks, we need someone on the float to take a stern line, which goes to a 60:1 docking winch.
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