Love your sense of humour! The problem was you were approaching from a closed berth position rather than an open berth position (terminology we use in the UK). An open berth approach would be beginning your reverse toward the dock at the middle/bottom left part of the frame. As you approach the dock, apply port helm (and reverse gear) to straighten up with the dock and your momentum will bring the bow onto the dock. If your engine trim is reducing your steerage to the point it looks like you're going to impact the dock at a steep angle then stbd helm and forward gear will allow you to rotate the boat parallel to the dock, or bail on the maneuver and try again.
First never have anyone on board you want to impress with your skills . Docking God's only allow a perfect docking when no one is watching. Second it was not a failure the boat was successfully tied to the dock without damage and drinks followed. Success.!!!! It's a small boat . The beauty is you can pull it up next to the dock by hand . Oh and you are my favorite boating YT channel !!!!
Respect for posting this. It's hard to admit to a poor docking on such a small boat when you're used to doing big boat things. The drone footage is pretty sweet though. It gives a great view of what you were trying to accomplish. My last ship was 208' LOA. I am a Senior Watch Officer and had spent a lot of time docking, talking about docking, training junior officers on docking, and analyzing good and bad dockings. I got my first personal boat last year and committed all the stupid docking mistakes one can make, including nearly falling into the drink with one foot on the pier and the other on the deck. I couldn't even enjoy my dinner because I was so embarrassed that I had such trouble getting my stupid little 21' I/O into the slip at the restaurant. Shit happens 😅
Your huband was really on point with the docking. Stepped off smartly, held the boat in place...All while fending it off from hitting the dock. 10 points for him!! Personally I've got to say don't feel too bad about not being able to dock that boat. You do know much bigger boats and I look at it as if your brain is wired to best suit that scenario. I have a similar problem with playing Checkers. I can't do it...the simple old game of Checkers.... I can't beat my cat. (Playing with my father may have developed some sort of mental block there.) However ,ask how many competitions I've won playing Chess and it is a different story. All in all be who you are and understand you may have off days, and that your partner in life can reel you in during those times. Hey you are my second favorite YT channel. Considering how new you are at it compared to the competition, I'd take that as quite a compliment. Keep up the awesome and "body language expressive" work!! Also I have the Argo Nav app!!! Cool that you are working as an ambassador for it!
I once witnessed a young fella trying to work up the courage to wrap his arm around what I assume was his date at the movies and I have to say I felt more awkward/embarrassed by proxy watching this then I did watching him. Props to you for putting it out there for everyone to see.
My constant foe while maneuvering fishing boats into a dock is the wind. I've lost count of how many times I was lined up perfectly and the wind came along and said, "yeah I don't think so bud" 🤦♂ 🤣
Your last approach was the best one because you put the bow where you wanted it first with limited control of the stern trimmed up. Its awesome that you shared your embarrassing moment. Anyone whos ever driven a boat has at least one they admit to. Get an over the road trucker to back a jet ski trailer 50 yards and theyd be in a similar spot. I love your videos and id be glad to give gou some small boat lessons if you can give me some pointers on the big ones. I use a 20' sea ox to do mobile boat repair.
I'm more interested in the conversations you were having with your husband during these trials. Was there a lot of frustration, or was it pretty calm? It looks like the "very little" current is catching the hull and pushing you away. I guess larger boats aren't as affected by these currents. I love the last approach because the hull was inline with the current so there wasn't as much of an effect.
Ok random thought... Capt. B is totally a person I'd love in my D&D group playing a pirate. I had to say it. LoL Id love a day trip charter that hosts a table top game like DND
You’re totally right about size being a factor. A analogy would be backing up a trailer. It’s easier with a long trailer versus a short one. The techniques don’t scale for size.
Love your humility in the video. Fun to watch! Question: I was taught that trimming up the drive on a small boat actually helps with reverse. I was told this vectors down the thrust instead of pushing the water into the transom. Did I misunderstand? Why did you state the opposite?
Takes an humble person to say you did something wrong and posting it on the internet. Although I have to give it, a 60 ft sailboat handels way better then a small deck boat.
I can tightly parallel park a 30 foot truck with no windows behind the driver seat due to sheer experience, but always struggle to know where the back of my tiny RX-7 is because it's just not something I do very often. No shame.
I find it much easier to dock my dad's 42' Post than my 23' Wellcraft. The single outboard is much harder to control the bow with (especially in reverse) than a dual engine setup. Nothing to be embarrassed about! I wonder how much some bow thrusters woukd cost to add to the Hurricane! 🤣
I mean, realistically, no matter what a pro you are… it’s hard to switch gears sometimes! Give yourself some grace. In land terms…Have you ever driven a manual transmission for a long time, then driven an automatic, and left it in gear when you shut it off while parking? Yeah… 😳 It happens!
funny to watch another 100 GT Captain laugh at themself with such a "simple" docking. As if there is one. And I say 100T Is it 200 GT now? Nicely done. But...I agree with @charliewallace7 having run a 13' Boston Whaler with a single at a young age to twins and then Trip's on my bigger boats as I "stepped up" and have aged just a bit both on and off the water. As I got older, and as someone who will see another Capt. struggle, and do what can to help him/her dock, I learned Not to be that guy. and the best way to put her back in her slip IS with her trimmed up {not up and out} as you stop forward motion. Its power steering, same as the car you drive. put the stern where you want her to be and her bow will follow. try it once in an open area, see if this technique. is one that helps you.
Love your sense of humour!
The problem was you were approaching from a closed berth position rather than an open berth position (terminology we use in the UK). An open berth approach would be beginning your reverse toward the dock at the middle/bottom left part of the frame. As you approach the dock, apply port helm (and reverse gear) to straighten up with the dock and your momentum will bring the bow onto the dock.
If your engine trim is reducing your steerage to the point it looks like you're going to impact the dock at a steep angle then stbd helm and forward gear will allow you to rotate the boat parallel to the dock, or bail on the maneuver and try again.
First never have anyone on board you want to impress with your skills . Docking God's only allow a perfect docking when no one is watching. Second it was not a failure the boat was successfully tied to the dock without damage and drinks followed. Success.!!!! It's a small boat . The beauty is you can pull it up next to the dock by hand . Oh and you are my favorite boating YT channel !!!!
Respect for posting this. It's hard to admit to a poor docking on such a small boat when you're used to doing big boat things. The drone footage is pretty sweet though. It gives a great view of what you were trying to accomplish.
My last ship was 208' LOA. I am a Senior Watch Officer and had spent a lot of time docking, talking about docking, training junior officers on docking, and analyzing good and bad dockings. I got my first personal boat last year and committed all the stupid docking mistakes one can make, including nearly falling into the drink with one foot on the pier and the other on the deck. I couldn't even enjoy my dinner because I was so embarrassed that I had such trouble getting my stupid little 21' I/O into the slip at the restaurant.
Shit happens 😅
Victory lap! Haha will use that in the future
Your huband was really on point with the docking. Stepped off smartly, held the boat in place...All while fending it off from hitting the dock. 10 points for him!! Personally I've got to say don't feel too bad about not being able to dock that boat. You do know much bigger boats and I look at it as if your brain is wired to best suit that scenario. I have a similar problem with playing Checkers. I can't do it...the simple old game of Checkers.... I can't beat my cat. (Playing with my father may have developed some sort of mental block there.) However ,ask how many competitions I've won playing Chess and it is a different story. All in all be who you are and understand you may have off days, and that your partner in life can reel you in during those times. Hey you are my second favorite YT channel. Considering how new you are at it compared to the competition, I'd take that as quite a compliment. Keep up the awesome and "body language expressive" work!! Also I have the Argo Nav app!!! Cool that you are working as an ambassador for it!
So glad I’m not alone. You still do it with style and flair 😊
I once witnessed a young fella trying to work up the courage to wrap his arm around what I assume was his date at the movies and I have to say I felt more awkward/embarrassed by proxy watching this then I did watching him.
Props to you for putting it out there for everyone to see.
It hurt. But I'm still standing.
My constant foe while maneuvering fishing boats into a dock is the wind. I've lost count of how many times I was lined up perfectly and the wind came along and said, "yeah I don't think so bud" 🤦♂ 🤣
Your last approach was the best one because you put the bow where you wanted it first with limited control of the stern trimmed up. Its awesome that you shared your embarrassing moment. Anyone whos ever driven a boat has at least one they admit to. Get an over the road trucker to back a jet ski trailer 50 yards and theyd be in a similar spot. I love your videos and id be glad to give gou some small boat lessons if you can give me some pointers on the big ones. I use a 20' sea ox to do mobile boat repair.
Deckboats like that Hurricane are kinda like piloting a cookiesheet anyway! Great boats, just a little hard to handle, especially in a wind!
I'm more interested in the conversations you were having with your husband during these trials. Was there a lot of frustration, or was it pretty calm? It looks like the "very little" current is catching the hull and pushing you away. I guess larger boats aren't as affected by these currents. I love the last approach because the hull was inline with the current so there wasn't as much of an effect.
We were discussing dinner reservations. Trying to figure out how many people would be coming to the restaurant.
Ok random thought... Capt. B is totally a person I'd love in my D&D group playing a pirate. I had to say it. LoL Id love a day trip charter that hosts a table top game like DND
You’re totally right about size being a factor. A analogy would be backing up a trailer. It’s easier with a long trailer versus a short one. The techniques don’t scale for size.
The worst trailers in existence are single PWC trailers.
I suggest at Peddle Boat next time! Maybe a duckie float?
I love this channel so much!!! -mint
Another subscriber from Bumbling Sailors recommendation - looking forward to exploring your channel 👍👍
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Love your humility in the video. Fun to watch!
Question: I was taught that trimming up the drive on a small boat actually helps with reverse. I was told this vectors down the thrust instead of pushing the water into the transom. Did I misunderstand? Why did you state the opposite?
Sometimes you just have to exorcise your demons. And ya did it with style. Try to recruit Christine next time you do a tall ship. 👍😎
Holy chow. Look at my dude's hair!
Good! i dont feel so bad when i screw up now lol
IMO: The propwalk in reverse was against you! 🤦 Shit happens!
Thanks for posting. ❤️
Takes an humble person to say you did something wrong and posting it on the internet.
Although I have to give it, a 60 ft sailboat handels way better then a small deck boat.
I can tightly parallel park a 30 foot truck with no windows behind the driver seat due to sheer experience, but always struggle to know where the back of my tiny RX-7 is because it's just not something I do very often. No shame.
This is a spectacular analogy
I find it much easier to dock my dad's 42' Post than my 23' Wellcraft. The single outboard is much harder to control the bow with (especially in reverse) than a dual engine setup. Nothing to be embarrassed about! I wonder how much some bow thrusters woukd cost to add to the Hurricane! 🤣
Yep subscribed...
Failure is a great teacher,
When in reverse you’ll have more power than in forward so the bow will swing more than it would in port but good job
Pro tip, keep your eyes open! 😂
A single engine boat can make any captain feel like an amateur :)
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Your so funny icky you don’t have a huge channel ❤
I know riiiiiiight??!?!??! (It's because I'm too slow at producing content)
I mean, realistically, no matter what a pro you are… it’s hard to switch gears sometimes! Give yourself some grace. In land terms…Have you ever driven a manual transmission for a long time, then driven an automatic, and left it in gear when you shut it off while parking? Yeah… 😳 It happens!
Wanna go out for drinks and yelling?
Ahoy Ahoy
funny to watch another 100 GT Captain laugh at themself with such a "simple" docking. As if there is one.
And I say 100T
Is it 200 GT now? Nicely done.
But...I agree with @charliewallace7
having run a 13' Boston Whaler with a single at a young age to twins and then Trip's on my bigger boats as I "stepped up" and have aged just a bit both on and off the water. As I got older, and as someone who will see another Capt. struggle, and do what can to help him/her dock, I learned Not to be that guy. and the best way to put her back in her slip IS with her trimmed up {not up and out} as you stop forward motion. Its power steering, same as the car you drive.
put the stern where you want her to be and her bow will follow.
try it once in an open area, see if this technique. is one that helps you.
Uuffff
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You are humsn
Aside from the fact that you look like a female version of Robert Vaughn, pretend the dock isn't angled. Nah, scratch that.
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Well, Ahoy there, sailor! Welcome to the party. I'm a big fan of @bumblingsailor he's such a riot!