That is a tight slip and there is definitely a current or wind force pushing his bow to port. Your video title isn't very kind. I've witnessed plenty of experienced boat owners struggle in similar circumstances. Try being a little nicer to the world. You may find it makes you and others around you a little happier.
What r u talking about?? The water is glass! Zero current, the flags barely moving, no wind. U don't even hear any wind on audio. That guy just needs to learn how to dock. Try docking in NY Harbor in November, the Hudson... Then you have wind and current
“TrY doCkInG In nY HArbOuR iN nOVeMbEr” *im so fucking good at docking my boat everybody look at me, but god forbid I use my knowledge of my hobby to share with just some other normal guy who feels things just like I do
It's a tight slip, guy didn't get it the first shot... big deal. if you're a boater you'd understand. conditions can make it hard. guy did fine! happy boating! cheers
wtf??? "break"??? Driving an expensive boat into another expensive boat might be okay with you but he needs his license taken until he can properly dock.
Poking that stick in to the other boat.... If it were my boat I would probably wrap that stick around his neck! You use fenders to protect your and other boats. A mooring stick is to be used on a mooring line only!
If I can't find a really wide spot to dock, I just move on. No sense in squeezing into a tight spot when there is the rest of the world to park in. I suppose the camera boy was born with years of experience in boating. The rest of us have to learn by doing it.
He actually did well. Obviously there were strong current since the bow falls down all the time and he did not stress, instead he started over. No damage so well done in all
This guy is a newb, but he's not pathetic at all. He got it done safely in the end and will have a nice undamaged boat to practice getting better with. This maneuver is much harder than it looks. I think the bow thruster is actually hurting him here, it's one more control to mess with when he's obviously already overloaded and having to think about what each control imput is going to do. This is about as hard as parallel parking a car on an icy hill during the first week you have your permit.
Bow thruster or not.....Hes got twins! Should be a very simple job. BUT, I most certainly give him props, he took his time and re-tried when he knew he couldn't do it. Just inexperience is all that we see here....and theres only one way to get experience.....by doing what you see here. I think he did fine, took his time, and didn't wreck anything. Good job on his part, even if it was a touch shakey.
2nd part At Greece is a tradition when someone fails at something to buy him a coffee with sugar to get the 'bitter' taste of failure of his mouth, we call this coffee 'coffee of the consolation' and this is what he is asking for (kafe tis parigorias), and the waiter replays.. 'eftase..... eftase.....' which means 'on my way, on my way'
I remember once I filled in for a short handed crew on an 85 foot 120 ton shrimp boat in Florida. We unloaded at Hookers point in Tampa Florida where you had to navigate a quarter mile long canal with about two feet on each side and no room to turn around. You had to back a quarter mile with a single engine and no steering unless you were in forward. When we left the dock the captain told his 10 year old son to take it out. the kid didn't even blink. he never touched anything.
I assure you, your grandmother could NOT back a boat in.... Requires lots of practice and, even then, no two dockings are exactly alike. Any docking you walk away from without injury or damage to other boats is a good one.
Pathetic people who criticize others. Everyone started as a beginner and no one was born a professional. I'm sure none of the moaners here are professionals themselves. Give the guy a break. You should be ashamed of yourselves. I do not blame the person who took the video because he did the right thing, as this could be an educational video to other beginners.
backing in much harder than pulling in. he may not be an expert but he has his bumpers and helpers and is being carefull. hes not doing any damage, and that i think is the most important part. everyone has to learn from some starting point. no one is born an expert.
I have far more respect for this skipper who is steady and safe and pulls out to have another go. Better to make 10 attempts than roar in like a maniac and cause injury and damage!! There may have been no wind or wave action, but current? Something was pushing his boat to port side!!
@tomperanteau I am a sailor and a Coast Guard Auxiliarist... You're right this skipper is taking some extra effort to dock so that he wouldn't bump somebody else's boat. Like you said, the person who uploaded this may not have been familiar with the currents around the marina..
Yes his learning curve can only go one way, and no, you obviously don't have a cool boat like that. So it's annoying that he has, and haven't even learned to dock it yet, hell,in 40knots he'll be a threat to other boaters..not that you would care if you were on board (they could really need another guy at the stern there, too) but to stop and enjoy his painful attempts without even trying to help, and instead film it, and upload it - that's pathetic and sadistic.
There's nothing pathetic. If after several years of boating he's still having difficulty then that's another story. He gets high points for zero damage. Everyone has to start somewhere.
When he understood how to properly operate the front thrusters he got in nicely. Although there was no wind or waves you can see the boat being pushed by current which is the reason he was sliding left while going backwards. One way to fix this would be to gain speed by moving a longer distance backwards, an other would be to have somebody on each of the side boats pull you in by launching them your ropes while the crew keeps the boat straight by either thrusters or pushing the side boats.
Its easy to go blasting around fast. It's the slow speed maneuvering that can be trickiest. And how long has the boat owner been practicing manouvering? Looks to me like he's being relatively courteous about it. I never did like the boat hook landing though, generally they aren't the best for fending off. And generally people get caught up using them rather than having the appropriate line in hand and getting ashore, or in this case, onto the neighboring vessel. Anyway, no injuries, no damage.
Rookies, yes, but they're taking it slow and being careful and respectful of the other people and boats. I wish the people where I dock did it that way!
He brought her in slow. No damage, no injuries. It may not have been pretty, but that is a tight spot and there may be a current that we cannot see. I know that everyone on youtube is a professional and never makes mistakes. That said, even experienced operators have a bad docking now and again. Instead of taking a video with the intention of embarassing someone, the prick holding the camera should have caught a line or otherwise helped. I don't understand people. Most would rather film someones misfortune for youtube views than lend a hand. This is what is wrong with the world.
if you cant see wave or there is no wind there is still fluid movment,especialy that fluid movment affects boat under LWL,propulsion creats another fluid movment that interfires with one alredy exsisting and you can see result.If dock is empty below where you walk over there is creating one more current even if you cant see it. If you have studyed ship constraction,fluid movments especialy hydrodaynamics effects on structur below LWL you wouldnt laugh for that wich is happening to this guy. still he didnt make any dmg so in my opinion he did very nice job. gj cap.
A real and true mariner or boat owner wouldn’t judge, but simply see the mistakes and hope you’re never in that position. I’m sure she/he knows it didn’t go great, but the boat Berthed in a very tight spot, plenty of fenders out and crew were great. Worse things have happened at sea!
@tomperanteau I agree.Just because I can dock a grocery boat in an 8mph running current w/ wheelwash from a towboat & 30 barges PLUS a wind coming off the dock doesn't mean that others can do the same.Everyone starts off not knowing what to do,even if they've been to U.S.Power Squadron training or an equivilent course. Docking & undocking a boat takes practice,literally from the School of Hard Knocks.
In my opinion... I don't care how many attempts it takes someone to dock a boat. As long as its done safely and without anyone on board being injured. Rather safe than sorry.
@carbidegrd This is a really good arguement for going with twin inboards or "V" drives on a boat above 28'. With I/O's you have very limited control over the bow. Bow thrusters are great for swinging the bow away from the dock leaving, but just seem to add to the confusion when trying to dock. This guy doesn't even have any current or wind to deal with. It amazes me the people who can afford these things but have no clue how to operate them.
Looks like he's leaning on his left arm while he's looking back so he's not steering with the throttle, and it doesn't look like he's turning the wheel... so am I right in thinking he has the engines idling in reverse while using the bow thruster to steer!? People like this guy are why I dread taking my boat to public docks
@Primeiro I don't think this boat has bow thrusters...it is so light and has minimal draft forward that it's very difficult to control when going astern, even in the slightest wind. In any case, I can say from personal experience as years of being skipper of a shrimp trawler, this is a difficult manoeuvre at the best of times especially if you only have single screw.
I think there may be current in that location, and there is some amount of wind, although not very much. Of course, you can always put the pointy end in first and deal with the difficulty of access later.
Might not have been the tidiest bit of mooring ever but he did it without damaging any other boats nor his own and he didnt panic when it all went wrong a few times. It was a tight spot, but a bit of practise with his mooring wouldnt go amiss,
if you have ever docked a boat you would realize that it is a skill that requires many years of experience to properly judge the wind, water conditions,, he did not damage anything and or hurt anyone good job.. he will get better
Hi! I got two boats, one is a little 24 ft Bayliner. I have to go backwards to dock, that is the only way on/of that type of boat. It takes some practise to do that, but it is easy actually. Just remember that kind of boat has no keel, they are like a shoe box on the water, bow thruster or not.
Don't ever dock bow first. In many marinas, that will label you as non-social and weird. Boating is a social lifestyle and stern first makes you able to see what is going on and meet people. You also go stern firsr when rafting up, which also makes it easy for people on the outer boats getting on shore. Always stern first. Bow first is for weirdos.
Anticipate where the wind and current is coming from, the correct, and back in. Twin engines, so use asymmetrical steering, no need for a bow-thruster in that size boat...
That is a tight slip to get into. maybe it's his slip and he had no choice but to get in there. He either had a current or wind pushing his bow towards the port side. considering this he didn't do that badly. He could have started a bit more up wind to compensate and then commit a bit earlier once he got the aft in there but it's always easier said than done.
My dad's had boats for 35 years. Sometimes you just have a had day. Being mean just makes the guy who wrote the title pathetic. I'm 12 and just learned how to back up our 50 ft boat- it's not very easy. Don't be mean.
I'd far rather someone misjudged it 10 times cautiously ... than once boldly. The skipper did just fine in what appears to be less than ideal circumstances.
That parking space is bullshit. People comment about how well I dock my 25' skipjack single prop in high winds and I wouldn't even attempt to squeeze in that space.
Totally agree. It's always easy when you know how and have been boating for awhile or had extensive lessons but sometimes, even lessons are just the basics and you have to fill in the blanks. It's not that easy.
He did everything right. He went out for trying again instead of trying to save the situation. No overthrust manouvers. He is a bad driver but he'll learn.
thats true sometimes its best to just see what the wind a current is going to do with u. but still he has a bow thruster so in my book there is no excuse for not getting it on the second try
Your damn right, everyone here laughs at these guys, but they are being extra careful, and it's not so easy backing a 30 ft boat into a tight spot with wind and current dragging your ass sideways. I'm good 95% of the time, but still have a trouble every once in a while. It happens to everyone, there are just too many variables.
I'm sorry guys, there is no excuses for being incompetent like this "skipper". It is obvious that he has no idea how the boat works and I wonder how he got his license. I bet he can't tie a proper knot either.
good job, not pathetic, it is a tight spot with a slight cross wind (there was a small flag on the right boat that popped up for a sec it was hanging a little to the left)
regardless to the current, he has twin screws and a bow thruster. and its not like that boat has much of a keel too. port reverse and adjust with the bow thruster, no problem.
If it is true that there was zero wind, zero waves, two engines and a bow-thruster then yes it is terrible. People should learn through getting training, not through learning
This is not unusual sadly. If I had a pound for every incompetent stink boat owner I had seen, I'd have about 3 grand by now! That was spectacularly bad though.
Yes -a very tight spot to get into and if he has a single -outdrive it's a VERY difficult manoeuver indeed . It would be easier with twin engines - but still a real challenge - especially with the tide pushing the bow to the port . Notice that the boat on the left has gone in bow first - the easiest way of docking.
@ExtraTerrestrials How often do you dock a boat ? Just to know... I dock boat very often, on a boat without a bow thruster. So I could affirm that this skipper had zero knowledge on docking boat: Just a short use of the bow thruster to keep the boat straight and the boat had to be docked properly.
Things happen. Besides thumbs up for the skipper for being consistant and trying to do his best! Furethere more - had anyone help him? NOOOO why? Because they were to busy to make a video on RUclips. COngrats for the spectators
Untidy mooring yes, Pathetic? Most definitely not! I teach this stuff and always tell students, if its not going right, slow down, take your time and if necessary, go around again. Much better to take longer than cause damage. Twin engines and thrusters are all well and good but if you havent been taught how to use them effectively you would be better off with a single engine, less power, harder to make things go wrong.
Still learning myself how to park boats in reverse. It can sometime be challenging. Ever tryed parking a Bertram 25 in reverse? A good chanllenge since the hull is flat and if there is wind it can be hard to keep the boat straight even with two engines. But two engines, zero wind and a bow thruster !! Should be piece of cake !! (apparently not!)
na you will be ok go down to the dock and meet your new nabours and let them know your coming to the dock .. all boaters will always help you will hv a great time this summer
@cetieel It's easier to get on & off a "Med Moored" boat from the stern than it is from the bow.Plus it's easier to drive out & have the harbor visible from the wheelhouse as you pull forward.
Even with substantial current, this should not be difficult at all. It is a very simple maneuver. That being said, there are plenty of morons that need their boats pushed away from the dock (or other boats) to avoid expensive damage.
Like everything,it gets better with time and practice. I remember the first time I had a paralell park at the bait dock. It can be nerve racking.. But after a year it was so easy. All you have to do is think ahead of your controll inputs and reaction is slower in water.
He did a Good job. Came in slow. No damage, no one hurt.
That is a tight slip and there is definitely a current or wind force pushing his bow to port. Your video title isn't very kind. I've witnessed plenty of experienced boat owners struggle in similar circumstances. Try being a little nicer to the world. You may find it makes you and others around you a little happier.
What r u talking about?? The water is glass! Zero current, the flags barely moving, no wind. U don't even hear any wind on audio. That guy just needs to learn how to dock. Try docking in NY Harbor in November, the Hudson... Then you have wind and current
“TrY doCkInG In nY HArbOuR iN nOVeMbEr” *im so fucking good at docking my boat everybody look at me, but god forbid I use my knowledge of my hobby to share with just some other normal guy who feels things just like I do
Hahaha. I will give the skipper at least credit to go slow and have the spotter
It's a tight slip, guy didn't get it the first shot... big deal. if you're a boater you'd understand. conditions can make it hard. guy did fine! happy boating! cheers
Because you were born a pro right
It might have been his first time Give him a break
wtf??? "break"??? Driving an expensive boat into another expensive boat might be okay with you but he needs his license taken until he can properly dock.
Poking that stick in to the other boat.... If it were my boat I would probably wrap that stick around his neck! You use fenders to protect your and other boats. A mooring stick is to be used on a mooring line only!
Bor the Wolf
It must be nice to be as clever as people like you
*****
Another one who knows it all
***** You don't need to be clever to respect other peoples property.
The best skippers are always ashore!
Maybe first timer and it's not easy for the weekend sailor to handle a boat.nothings damage or no one injured. give him a break
and keep sailing
Absolutely no excuse whatsoever
I see nothing "pathetic" here,,,, not everyone was born being able to handle a boat!!!
Well done skip, you got it right in the end!
If I can't find a really wide spot to dock, I just move on. No sense in squeezing into a tight spot when there is the rest of the world to park in. I suppose the camera boy was born with years of experience in boating. The rest of us have to learn by doing it.
He actually did well. Obviously there were strong current since the bow falls down all the time and he did not stress, instead he started over. No damage so well done in all
This guy is a newb, but he's not pathetic at all. He got it done safely in the end and will have a nice undamaged boat to practice getting better with.
This maneuver is much harder than it looks. I think the bow thruster is actually hurting him here, it's one more control to mess with when he's obviously already overloaded and having to think about what each control imput is going to do.
This is about as hard as parallel parking a car on an icy hill during the first week you have your permit.
Bow thruster or not.....Hes got twins! Should be a very simple job. BUT, I most certainly give him props, he took his time and re-tried when he knew he couldn't do it. Just inexperience is all that we see here....and theres only one way to get experience.....by doing what you see here. I think he did fine, took his time, and didn't wreck anything. Good job on his part, even if it was a touch shakey.
Yep - and we have all been there making an arse of ourselves down on the boat ramp at one time or another. Nobody was born perfect at anything.
2nd part
At Greece is a tradition when someone fails at something to buy him a coffee with sugar to get the 'bitter' taste of failure of his mouth, we call this coffee 'coffee of the consolation' and this is what he is asking for (kafe tis parigorias), and the waiter replays.. 'eftase..... eftase.....' which means 'on my way, on my way'
Until you've handled a boat in tight quarters, you may want to withhold your judgement.
I remember once I filled in for a short handed crew on an 85 foot 120 ton shrimp boat in Florida. We unloaded at Hookers point in Tampa Florida where you had to navigate a quarter mile long canal with about two feet on each side and no room to turn around. You had to back a quarter mile with a single engine and no steering unless you were in forward. When we left the dock the captain told his 10 year old son to take it out. the kid didn't even blink. he never touched anything.
Try it yourself , current moving bow to Port, very difficult to deal with . He did fine. Video title shows lack of understanding.
I love how the poster makes it look like there are perfect conditions. The skipper obviously had a pretty strong current pushing him to port.
No damage. Nobody hurt. Great job. Forget those armchair skippers who could not dock a canoe....
There are those who try and try again. Then there are those who never try, and condem the tryers for trying.
I assure you, your grandmother could NOT back a boat in.... Requires lots of practice and, even then, no two dockings are exactly alike. Any docking you walk away from without injury or damage to other boats is a good one.
Far from pathetic. Nobody hurt and nothing damaged. Job well done in the end
He seemed to do fine with the obvious currents bud. Ya must be a stuck up sail boater with a bad attitude. Not so nice
I love it I love it! That’s a tight spot but I love that he’s got those big round ball fenders that’s gonna be great😊
Pathetic people who criticize others. Everyone started as a beginner and no one was born a professional. I'm sure none of the moaners here are professionals themselves. Give the guy a break. You should be ashamed of yourselves. I do not blame the person who took the video because he did the right thing, as this could be an educational video to other beginners.
Anyone who says he did a bad job has never tried to dock a boat. It isn't like driving a car people. He did good
backing in much harder than pulling in. he may not be an expert but he has his bumpers and helpers and is being carefull. hes not doing any damage, and that i think is the most important part. everyone has to learn from some starting point. no one is born an expert.
I have far more respect for this skipper who is steady and safe and pulls out to have another go. Better to make 10 attempts than roar in like a maniac and cause injury and damage!! There may have been no wind or wave action, but current? Something was pushing his boat to port side!!
Top skipper I wouldn't be worried if my boat was berthed beside his , at least you know it wouldn't be smashed when you got to it. Top man
You got that right, magarch1. I am an old lady and some days, the docking is ok and some days, it sucks. Embarrassing.
In all fairness he was careful and didn’t rush and got there in the end I’d say good job 👍
@tomperanteau I am a sailor and a Coast Guard Auxiliarist... You're right this skipper is taking some extra effort to dock so that he wouldn't bump somebody else's boat. Like you said, the person who uploaded this may not have been familiar with the currents around the marina..
Yes his learning curve can only go one way, and no, you obviously don't have a cool boat like that. So it's annoying that he has, and haven't even learned to dock it yet, hell,in 40knots he'll be a threat to other boaters..not that you would care if you were on board (they could really need another guy at the stern there, too) but to stop and enjoy his painful attempts without even trying to help, and instead film it, and upload it - that's pathetic and sadistic.
There's nothing pathetic. If after several years of boating he's still having difficulty then that's another story. He gets high points for zero damage. Everyone has to start somewhere.
When he understood how to properly operate the front thrusters he got in nicely.
Although there was no wind or waves you can see the boat being pushed by current which is the reason he was sliding left while going backwards.
One way to fix this would be to gain speed by moving a longer distance backwards, an other would be to have somebody on each of the side boats pull you in by launching them your ropes while the crew keeps the boat straight by either thrusters or pushing the side boats.
Its easy to go blasting around fast. It's the slow speed maneuvering that can be trickiest. And how long has the boat owner been practicing manouvering? Looks to me like he's being relatively courteous about it. I never did like the boat hook landing though, generally they aren't the best for fending off. And generally people get caught up using them rather than having the appropriate line in hand and getting ashore, or in this case, onto the neighboring vessel. Anyway, no injuries, no damage.
Rookies, yes, but they're taking it slow and being careful and respectful of the other people and boats. I wish the people where I dock did it that way!
He brought her in slow. No damage, no injuries. It may not have been pretty, but that is a tight spot and there may be a current that we cannot see. I know that everyone on youtube is a professional and never makes mistakes. That said, even experienced operators have a bad docking now and again. Instead of taking a video with the intention of embarassing someone, the prick holding the camera should have caught a line or otherwise helped. I don't understand people. Most would rather film someones misfortune for youtube views than lend a hand. This is what is wrong with the world.
The hardest part about docking boats.....People watching. I could do some pretty magical sh%t when people aren't
looking...lol
if you cant see wave or there is no wind there is still fluid movment,especialy that fluid movment affects boat under LWL,propulsion creats another fluid movment that interfires with one alredy exsisting and you can see result.If dock is empty below where you walk over there is creating one more current even if you cant see it.
If you have studyed ship constraction,fluid movments especialy hydrodaynamics effects on structur below LWL you wouldnt laugh for that wich is happening to this guy.
still he didnt make any dmg so in my opinion he did very nice job. gj cap.
The hardest part is moving the chair and the beer from spot to spot to watch the show! Launch ramps are the most fun though!! LMAO
A real and true mariner or boat owner wouldn’t judge, but simply see the mistakes and hope you’re never in that position. I’m sure she/he knows it didn’t go great, but the boat Berthed in a very tight spot, plenty of fenders out and crew were great. Worse things have happened at sea!
@tomperanteau I agree.Just because I can dock a grocery boat in an 8mph running current w/ wheelwash from a towboat & 30 barges PLUS a wind coming off the dock doesn't mean that others can do the same.Everyone starts off not knowing what to do,even if they've been to U.S.Power Squadron training or an equivilent course.
Docking & undocking a boat takes practice,literally from the School of Hard Knocks.
In my opinion... I don't care how many attempts it takes someone to dock a boat. As long as its done safely and without anyone on board being injured. Rather safe than sorry.
@carbidegrd This is a really good arguement for going with twin inboards or "V" drives on a boat above 28'. With I/O's you have very limited control over the bow. Bow thrusters are great for swinging the bow away from the dock leaving, but just seem to add to the confusion when trying to dock. This guy doesn't even have any current or wind to deal with. It amazes me the people who can afford these things but have no clue how to operate them.
This kinda reminds me of my docking skills...
Looks like he's leaning on his left arm while he's looking back so he's not steering with the throttle, and it doesn't look like he's turning the wheel... so am I right in thinking he has the engines idling in reverse while using the bow thruster to steer!? People like this guy are why I dread taking my boat to public docks
@Primeiro I don't think this boat has bow thrusters...it is so light and has minimal draft forward that it's very difficult to control when going astern, even in the slightest wind. In any case, I can say from personal experience as years of being skipper of a shrimp trawler, this is a difficult manoeuvre at the best of times especially if you only have single screw.
@tomperanteau I could not have said it any better. He's actually a very responsible and respectful captain for being careful of other peoples vessels.
I think there may be current in that location, and there is some amount of wind, although not very much. Of course, you can always put the pointy end in first and deal with the difficulty of access later.
Might not have been the tidiest bit of mooring ever but he did it without damaging any other boats nor his own and he didnt panic when it all went wrong a few times.
It was a tight spot, but a bit of practise with his mooring wouldnt go amiss,
if you have ever docked a boat you would realize that it is a skill that requires many years of experience to properly judge the wind, water conditions,, he did not damage anything and or hurt anyone good job.. he will get better
Hi!
I got two boats, one is a little 24 ft Bayliner. I have to go backwards to dock, that is the only way on/of that type of boat. It takes some practise to do that, but it is easy actually. Just remember that kind of boat has no keel, they are like a shoe box on the water, bow thruster or not.
Don't ever dock bow first. In many marinas, that will label you as non-social and weird. Boating is a social lifestyle and stern first makes you able to see what is going on and meet people. You also go stern firsr when rafting up, which also makes it easy for people on the outer boats getting on shore. Always stern first. Bow first is for weirdos.
Anticipate where the wind and current is coming from, the correct, and back in. Twin engines, so use asymmetrical steering, no need for a bow-thruster in that size boat...
Actually he didn't panic and try and throttle out like most people do. Stayed calm
That is a tight slip to get into. maybe it's his slip and he had no choice but to get in there. He either had a current or wind pushing his bow towards the port side. considering this he didn't do that badly. He could have started a bit more up wind to compensate and then commit a bit earlier once he got the aft in there but it's always easier said than done.
Interesting part is if you watch closely... The boat has a bow thruster, although improperly used
The skipper trying to "thread a needle" here! Give him a break. I envy him for doing that. I don't even think I'd try it. Kudos to the skipper!!!
My dad's had boats for 35 years. Sometimes you just have a had day. Being mean just makes the guy who wrote the title pathetic. I'm 12 and just learned how to back up our 50 ft boat- it's not very easy. Don't be mean.
Dude.. That should be SO EASY with that bov-thruster he's got on the fine ship!!
No respekt from this thruster-less captain.. ;o)
I'd far rather someone misjudged it 10 times cautiously ... than once boldly. The skipper did just fine in what appears to be less than ideal circumstances.
That parking space is bullshit. People comment about how well I dock my 25' skipjack single prop in high winds and I wouldn't even attempt to squeeze in that space.
There was some wind or current that pushed the boat to the left. The skipper did not knew that and that's way it took him so long.
Totally agree. It's always easy when you know how and have been boating for awhile or had extensive lessons but sometimes, even lessons are just the basics and you have to fill in the blanks. It's not that easy.
Holly Speedo alert..... Dont mind us, just a couple of cool dudes coming in from a day of boating in our Speedo's
He could be new at this or he might have a few too many drinks. Good job anyway. No damage done, I could live with that.
To be fair it could be his first time, those things are so light they go all over the place. He needs to get a proper boat with a sail !
He did everything right. He went out for trying again instead of trying to save the situation. No overthrust manouvers. He is a bad driver but he'll learn.
thats true sometimes its best to just see what the wind a current is going to do with u. but still he has a bow thruster so in my book there is no excuse for not getting it on the second try
There is nothing wrong with this. He's going cautiously and didn't care how many times it takes. Correct piloting.
Your damn right, everyone here laughs at these guys, but they are being extra careful, and it's not so easy backing a 30 ft boat into a tight spot with wind and current dragging your ass sideways. I'm good 95% of the time, but still have a trouble every once in a while. It happens to everyone, there are just too many variables.
It even had bow thrusters which make it all so easy.
damn I don't know whats going on here but I think he did a damned good job. Thats a tight space.
I'm sorry guys, there is no excuses for being incompetent like this "skipper". It is obvious that he has no idea how the boat works and I wonder how he got his license. I bet he can't tie a proper knot either.
For a boat with a bow thruster, that was brutal.
good job, not pathetic, it is a tight spot with a slight cross wind (there was a small flag on the right boat that popped up for a sec it was hanging a little to the left)
regardless to the current, he has twin screws and a bow thruster. and its not like that boat has much of a keel too. port reverse and adjust with the bow thruster, no problem.
If it is true that there was zero wind, zero waves, two engines and a bow-thruster then yes it is terrible. People should learn through getting training, not through learning
I agree with the other comments that say, "put the camera down and help". Why wasn't someone on the other boats swim platform helping?
This is not unusual sadly. If I had a pound for every incompetent stink boat owner I had seen, I'd have about 3 grand by now! That was spectacularly bad though.
Yes -a very tight spot to get into and if he has a single -outdrive it's a VERY difficult manoeuver indeed . It would be easier with twin engines - but still a real challenge - especially with the tide pushing the bow to the port . Notice that the boat on the left has gone in bow first - the easiest way of docking.
@ExtraTerrestrials How often do you dock a boat ? Just to know...
I dock boat very often, on a boat without a bow thruster. So I could affirm that this skipper had zero knowledge on docking boat: Just a short use of the bow thruster to keep the boat straight and the boat had to be docked properly.
Things happen. Besides thumbs up for the skipper for being consistant and trying to do his best! Furethere more - had anyone help him? NOOOO why? Because they were to busy to make a video on RUclips. COngrats for the spectators
strong current, looks harder than it is. he got in with out hiting other boats well done i say.
Watch closely, the helper is the reason he gets sideways on the approach the first two times.
Untidy mooring yes, Pathetic? Most definitely not! I teach this stuff and always tell students, if its not going right, slow down, take your time and if necessary, go around again. Much better to take longer than cause damage. Twin engines and thrusters are all well and good but if you havent been taught how to use them effectively you would be better off with a single engine, less power, harder to make things go wrong.
Still learning myself how to park boats in reverse. It can sometime be challenging. Ever tryed parking a Bertram 25 in reverse? A good chanllenge since the hull is flat and if there is wind it can be hard to keep the boat straight even with two engines.
But two engines, zero wind and a bow thruster !! Should be piece of cake !! (apparently not!)
If you can't dock a boat with bow thrusters just hang up the boat keys and let someone else do it.
na you will be ok go down to the dock and meet your new nabours and let them know your coming to the dock .. all boaters will always help you will hv a great time this summer
@cetieel It's easier to get on & off a "Med Moored" boat from the stern than it is from the bow.Plus it's easier to drive out & have the harbor visible from the wheelhouse as you pull forward.
We all had to learn, nobody was a pro straight away.
Even with substantial current, this should not be difficult at all. It is a very simple maneuver. That being said, there are plenty of morons that need their boats pushed away from the dock (or other boats) to avoid expensive damage.
Like everything,it gets better with time and practice. I remember the first time I had a paralell park at the bait dock. It can be nerve racking.. But after a year it was so easy. All you have to do is think ahead of your controll inputs and reaction is slower in water.
I feel for the guy. It was a small space and it isn't like the boat has brakes.
Yes, he had some issues, but he didn't do anything stupid or dangerous. Sometimes it just doesn't work out for you.
If you have not done it yourself, keep your uninformed opinion to yourself.
In the end, he got it done and did not damage his or others boats.
does he realize that poking a stick at the other boat isn't really going to help keep a 17 ton boat off another 17 ton boat
Looks like pretty strong current there, from the bow - starboard side...
Owning a boat, might make you a skipper, but it doesn't make you a Captain.