I use a midship aft spring line when docking One line on cleat at the end of your dock After you put the line on you just power against it and steer the bow I leave it in gear at idle and it holds the boat until you put the other lines on You can also use it to position the boat for departure Reverse sequence then take the engine out of gear and it’s the last line off when it goes slack When wind is going to push the bow on departure you can position the bow toward the wind in the slip before you take the spring line off
it's not easy! One thing I really don't like is when someone pulls or pushes on my stanchions. Let alone tying a boat to them. They are not made for that. Ask anybody who spent hours pulling them out, cleaning and re-bedding them.
I agree with you about the stanchion thing. Good thing my racing buddy is not too concerned about these kinds of things. In retrospect I should have tied of elsewhere but that was the first thing I saw.
My thoughts exactly when I watched him tie up (hopefully temporarily) to the next boat’s stanchions. Stanchions, themselves , are not at all expensive to replace. The problem is if you push on them hard enough pull on them hard enough or stress them enough it’s possible to break the gelcoat (and personally, I hate spider lines in gelcoat), as well as whatever the stanchions are bolted or screwed into. And that is a much bigger deal.
Brother, the first step I do is to prepare the shore lines for removal. That means untangling and ensuring all tie offs are a single cleat hitch.. that way you’re not fighting the boat while removing 5 turns and 3 hitches on a line.
Yep, that's a mess. I have a 38' Ericson. My docking situation is that I share a double wide slip with a power boat that is on my port side (if I'm bow in.) When I want to leave, I start by removing my port lines - a midship spring and a bow line. Now my boat is secured just on the starboard side. I check my starboard lines and remove my two midship lines. I untie the stern line, loop it over the aft horn of the cleat and run it back to the boat, securing it to my boat's stern cleat (so, the stern line can now slip off if I move aft, but will stay secure if I either leave the boat secure as is or if I have the boat in idle forward.) Now, my bow and stern each are secured to the dock with one line each. I put the boat into idle forward, which keeps the bow secure against the dock to starboard. I can now leave the boat and remove the bow line. In this state, the boat is secured by the stern line only and is completely stable. I step back onto the boat, remove the bitter end of the stern line from the stern clear, keeping it secure in hand, take a deep breath, put the boat in reverse, and back out of the slip. I will give the stern line some slack so that friction doesn't cause it to grab the cleat. The line easily slips off the cleat as I ease out of the slip. I pull it in and can now give my full attention to backing out of the slip.
Thanks for the learning opportunity! Honestly I think the negative comments are unwarranted, you docked without damaging yours or another’s boat and without injury, that’s a win! One instruction I received was to ensure your lines are draped “elephant ears” on the lifelines for easy access in a hurry by you or someone on the dock. @@davidmalone9022your procedure is smart. How would you change that process if you were being blown off the dock? Because if I understood, your bow would get blown off and the boat pivot from the stern. What I’ve seen in other videos is a similar process to what you describe but using a spring line that leads back through a block at the pivot point of the boat. In this case when in slight reverse you hug up to the dock and then can release gradually release while in reverse, staying more parallel to the dock.
Thank you for posting everything how it actually happened that day. We've ll had days like that. I especially liked the messy dock lines. Most people would have quickly straightened them up for the video. I know this video is a year old, but i couldn't help but notice you don't have a mid ship cleat. Those of us who do, will often tie it off first since it's the closest point to the dock. We can then usually control the boat with just a push or a pull. Making it less of a panic dealing with the other lines. With a boat like yours, it's pretty easy finding a cleat that attaches to your T-rack. Mine wasn't so easy. I actually installed padeyes through the side instead. Oh, I am another Canadian, living on the Pacific.
You did well. You talked through the process, knew enough about wind & prop walk, and adjusted to the situation. Maybe solo sail with a friend, meaning, bring someone along but still do everything yourself. A 2nd set of eyes and immediate feedback on the situation could smooth the rough edges in “what to do now” moments. I know I was working through what I would do/have done in similar moments, without being critical of what you were doing. However, my Catalina 22 looks a bit smaller than your boat. 😆 I’m happy you posted this so we all could reflect on our own skills. Looking forward to your next solo sail! Fair winds! 🍻
Preset the bow line in a bowline on the end of a boat hook. You can slip it onto a cleat on the dock easily from a good distance, and it just comes off the hook with a yank.
Single handed sailing is tough but it’s made much easier if you plan and prepare well in advance. I always clear most of my lines just leaving one hitch to release. To avoid prop walk I just click in and out of drive so the prop is not continuously turning causing the prop walk.
I just went to do the exact same thing slipped the bow first went to undo the spring and the bow came out. Your walk down the boat holding it in technique is what I needed. Possibly lines set to slip too. Good video - single handed leaving the dock is a nightmare
Jumping on someone else's boat should not be part of the boating regime. I have never jumped on a neighbors boat except the time that I fended a boat from the motor of a neighbors boat. It's not difficult but takes practice to solo a sailboat. I do it nearly daily.
My neighbour Ross doesn't mind if I have to climb on his boat. We are good friends. I wouldn't want to do that on a strangers boat. Our channels are very narrow so if you don't turn at the right time there is no chance to correct and straighten up for the landing.
Keep a short forward running spring tied with a loop at the first cleat or pulling coming in. (Measured for length to keep the bow off the dock forward) Grab it and pop it on the forward cockpit winch. Pop the boat back in forward at idle and it should keep you pinned to the dock while you gat the rest of the lines on. Proper cleat hitch will make it much cleaner to get the lines off also might do the bow line last if wind is going to push you around. Great job going with the flow reversing out of the fairway though.
I use to have a pre-measured spring line with a loop that I would put on the first cleat as I came in ...as long as I could make the jump... I think I may go back to that idea.
@@TheJoysofBoatOwnership Loops in lines you deploy with a good quality boathook. Keep lines on board ready to tension once they are dropped over cleats or bollards. Fenders are a solo skipper's best friend. Smother the docking side with fenders, crush them up against the dock with engine power, _never_ jump ashore or aboard!
Sharing your mistakes helps other to learn without having to make the same mistakes themselves. I've got a bit of feedback; first, you should try to decouple boat speed from engine speed in your mind. Just because your engine is fast doesn't necessarily mean your boat is fast (though it could). When moving slowly, you will have less rudder control. However, you can use prop wash in forward to get a lot more maneuverability than you might expect. Turn your wheel, put the engine in gear, apply an appropriate amount of throttle, idle down and take the engine back out of gear. This will push water into your rudder and cause the boat to turn quicker. The idea is to only be in gear for a brief moment, because you don't actually want the boat to move forward. I suggest practicing this technique in open water. One more helpful hint I have for you is that if you have strong prop walk on your boat in reverse, its ok to gain a bit of momentum and then switch back to neutral and just let the boat drift. you'll have a lot better steerage in reverse this way. This is getting long for a youtube comment, so I'll just end by saying you did a lot right here. You were going slow enough that when things went wrong, they only went a little wrong. Nothing was broken and you didn't panic, and that's a bigger win than some people will give you credit for. Cheers!
You are right about that using the brief burst of power with the rudder over... I learned that from my instructor years ago but haven't use it ...I will practice that some more and see how it works.
Nice recovery. My fist boat was a 28' with a tiller. Zero experience sailing. 99% solo sailing. No courses. I practiced "parking" my boat over and over early in the season. Before I even got the mast on. Tiller is nice to scoot the stern over. My shirt used to be soaked from the anxiety of docking. 😂
I know all about how things can go. And it takes a brave soul to post when they go wrong. And i see others have commented about tying to your neighbor's stanchion. But i cringe any time someone even pushes on mine! Happy sailing!
I feel the same way about my stanchions when some one grabs them from the top. Fortunately it is my race buddy's boat and I know Ross would not be too concerned. I was flustered at the time and I knew I would not be putting much strain on the line.
Nice one Sir, nicely explained, with beautiful visuals, hats off to your talent with cameras❤, We met last week during Timelapse, if you still remember me Sir😊
Hello new subscriber here from Frenchman’s Bay I am a solo sailor and for me docking gives me lots of anxiety because I have same problems a lot watch this I definitely can relate and no matter what I do I just hope for the best 🤞
Seems like that initial reverse with the rudder a bit to starboard (that then in reverse kicked the rear to starboard instead) threw you off a bit. An earlier counter steer once you had it straightened up going forward again (then quickly back to center before the reverse to avoid another unintentional yaw) and it would have been golden. I once mashed a dock pretty hard trying to burn off speed but had the rudder hard over without realizing it. I'm sure I'll do it again.
I thought I was just going to crush my bumper when I hit the dock I have never had the stern get pushed out to starboard like that . Usually the engine in reverse sucks the stern to port with the prop walk. Thanks for the advise.
@@TheJoysofBoatOwnership It seemed like a lot of yaw with very little throttle-- I would think that was not propwalk? For what it's worth, the two biggest breakthroughs for me on low speed maneuvering were 1) know where your rudder is pointing before applying power -- things get hectic instantly if you run afoul of that one, and 2) Use the "low" speed part to your advantage if you aren't fighting the wind. Spend time in neutral, use the time you have. If you can give yourself a bump and go back into neutral, that's less speed to burn off. ...unfortunately excessive wind and currents can take away your time to think.
I respect that you’ve taken the time to make a video, but seriously, can I suggest you get a sailing instructor to spend a day with you on your boat so you can learn some techniques for docking. Best wishes on your learning journey! 👍
Most of my docks are very successful, however we all have a bad day. The RUclips audience is more interesting in watching people fail then succeed. I am just giving people what they want.
Everytime I shove off, I do it myself. Catalina 30 owner in Dana Point. I've never had or needed help to depart, return etc. Practice makes perfect.. I've been sailor since the 80's
It must be a terrible strain, being perfect.😂 As a commercial skipper/boatmaster as well as a leisure sailor for more than forty years I know that I can still screw up occasionally (and to be honest I’m highly suspicious of anyone who claims they don’t) When s**t hits the fan you do whatever is necessary, including boarding another boat. In such circumstances anybody is welcome to hop onto mine. Excellent video!
You should have put it into forward then take in your stern line and it will suck the boat up against the dock. So the stern line goes from the stern cleat then you throw it around the cleat on the dock, the line continues around the port winch. You then put into forward to suck it in. Following seas capt
Can't believe he tied off to his neighbor's stantion! And to the top, no less. He needs to learn the Moitessier stern tie method. I single hand dock my 38 footer in all wind directions, no effort, no drama.
Thank you for the comment it really helps grow my channel with the more comments I get. Sorry you did not like the video. Sometimes even the most experienced sailors mess up and the RUclips audience loves to see people screw up. Anyway good luck on your anonymous trolling.
@@TheJoysofBoatOwnership It's not about liking the video, it's the maneuver ... And no trolling here, the video speaks ... , eg. one never ties a line on the top end of a stanchion, if at all ... I have 35 years / 35-40 k miles of sailing, much club and national racing as crew and skipper with pounds of medals...
@@mattparr995 At 10.02 he ties, even if temporarily , a dark color line onto the stanchion of the next boat, as far as I can see. This is No No and of course there’s a better way to keep the boat by running against the stern line.
I can't believe how many things you did wrong in both manoeuvres. Look. Read Duncan Wells stress free sailing - single handed techniques. He specialises in single handed docking and slipping. For your berth, try his bow bridal for slipping. For berthing drive forward on a measured midship line lassoed (looped) around the end finger cleat. Good luck. PS. NEVER use a cleat hitch. Please. Just don't.
Tying onto the stanchions of your dockmate’s boat? WTF? If I saw you do that to my boat, I’d give you holy hell. Learn how to control your boat or sell it!
@@TheJoysofBoatOwnership You've been good with the other critical comments, but you got a bit oversensitive on this one. Taking the criticism is part of putting yourself out there. That said, I admire your willingness to post a less than perfect maneuver for the rest of us to see. Don't wreck it by then getting snippy too fast! His criticism was valid, if not the most gentle.
Thanks for the comment. I never claimed to be an expert. In fact I would claim to be a very mediocre sailor. I knew this would be my most popular video... People love to see others mess up and then criticize them for doing so. It make them feel so much better about themselves. Take a look at the video of me almost burning down all the boats on the hard for a good laugh. ruclips.net/video/DTcqq9nsexs/видео.html
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I use a midship aft spring line when docking
One line on cleat at the end of your dock
After you put the line on you just power against it and steer the bow
I leave it in gear at idle and it holds the boat until you put the other lines on
You can also use it to position the boat for departure
Reverse sequence then take the engine out of gear and it’s the last line off when it goes slack
When wind is going to push the bow on departure you can position the bow toward the wind in the slip before you take the spring line off
Great idea ... I used to use to use a pre-measured spring line to dock and will be going back to that idea.
it's not easy! One thing I really don't like is when someone pulls or pushes on my stanchions. Let alone tying a boat to them. They are not made for that. Ask anybody who spent hours pulling them out, cleaning and re-bedding them.
I agree with you about the stanchion thing. Good thing my racing buddy is not too concerned about these kinds of things. In retrospect I should have tied of elsewhere but that was the first thing I saw.
My thoughts exactly when I watched him tie up (hopefully temporarily) to the next boat’s stanchions. Stanchions, themselves , are not at all expensive to replace. The problem is if you push on them hard enough pull on them hard enough or stress them enough it’s possible to break the gelcoat (and personally, I hate spider lines in gelcoat), as well as whatever the stanchions are bolted or screwed into. And that is a much bigger deal.
Brother, the first step I do is to prepare the shore lines for removal. That means untangling and ensuring all tie offs are a single cleat hitch.. that way you’re not fighting the boat while removing 5 turns and 3 hitches on a line.
Yep, that's a mess. I have a 38' Ericson. My docking situation is that I share a double wide slip with a power boat that is on my port side (if I'm bow in.) When I want to leave, I start by removing my port lines - a midship spring and a bow line. Now my boat is secured just on the starboard side. I check my starboard lines and remove my two midship lines. I untie the stern line, loop it over the aft horn of the cleat and run it back to the boat, securing it to my boat's stern cleat (so, the stern line can now slip off if I move aft, but will stay secure if I either leave the boat secure as is or if I have the boat in idle forward.) Now, my bow and stern each are secured to the dock with one line each. I put the boat into idle forward, which keeps the bow secure against the dock to starboard. I can now leave the boat and remove the bow line. In this state, the boat is secured by the stern line only and is completely stable. I step back onto the boat, remove the bitter end of the stern line from the stern clear, keeping it secure in hand, take a deep breath, put the boat in reverse, and back out of the slip. I will give the stern line some slack so that friction doesn't cause it to grab the cleat. The line easily slips off the cleat as I ease out of the slip. I pull it in and can now give my full attention to backing out of the slip.
Thanks for the learning opportunity! Honestly I think the negative comments are unwarranted, you docked without damaging yours or another’s boat and without injury, that’s a win!
One instruction I received was to ensure your lines are draped “elephant ears” on the lifelines for easy access in a hurry by you or someone on the dock.
@@davidmalone9022your procedure is smart. How would you change that process if you were being blown off the dock? Because if I understood, your bow would get blown off and the boat pivot from the stern. What I’ve seen in other videos is a similar process to what you describe but using a spring line that leads back through a block at the pivot point of the boat. In this case when in slight reverse you hug up to the dock and then can release gradually release while in reverse, staying more parallel to the dock.
Thank you for posting everything how it actually happened that day.
We've ll had days like that.
I especially liked the messy dock lines.
Most people would have quickly straightened them up for the video.
I know this video is a year old, but i couldn't help but notice you don't have a mid ship cleat.
Those of us who do, will often tie it off first since it's the closest point to the dock.
We can then usually control the boat with just a push or a pull. Making it less of a panic dealing with the other lines.
With a boat like yours, it's pretty easy finding a cleat that attaches to your T-rack.
Mine wasn't so easy. I actually installed padeyes through the side instead.
Oh, I am another Canadian, living on the Pacific.
You did well. You talked through the process, knew enough about wind & prop walk, and adjusted to the situation. Maybe solo sail with a friend, meaning, bring someone along but still do everything yourself. A 2nd set of eyes and immediate feedback on the situation could smooth the rough edges in “what to do now” moments. I know I was working through what I would do/have done in similar moments, without being critical of what you were doing. However, my Catalina 22 looks a bit smaller than your boat. 😆
I’m happy you posted this so we all could reflect on our own skills. Looking forward to your next solo sail! Fair winds! 🍻
Preset the bow line in a bowline on the end of a boat hook. You can slip it onto a cleat on the dock easily from a good distance, and it just comes off the hook with a yank.
Single handed sailing is tough but it’s made much easier if you plan and prepare well in advance. I always clear most of my lines just leaving one hitch to release. To avoid prop walk I just click in and out of drive so the prop is not continuously turning causing the prop walk.
Great job in a difficult situation. Always more challenging sailing solo. Keep those videos coming.
I just went to do the exact same thing slipped the bow first went to undo the spring and the bow came out. Your walk down the boat holding it in technique is what I needed. Possibly lines set to slip too. Good video - single handed leaving the dock is a nightmare
Jumping on someone else's boat should not be part of the boating regime. I have never jumped on a neighbors boat except the time that I fended a boat from the motor of a neighbors boat. It's not difficult but takes practice to solo a sailboat. I do it nearly daily.
My neighbour Ross doesn't mind if I have to climb on his boat. We are good friends. I wouldn't want to do that on a strangers boat. Our channels are very narrow so if you don't turn at the right time there is no chance to correct and straighten up for the landing.
Keep a short forward running spring tied with a loop at the first cleat or pulling coming in. (Measured for length to keep the bow off the dock forward) Grab it and pop it on the forward cockpit winch. Pop the boat back in forward at idle and it should keep you pinned to the dock while you gat the rest of the lines on.
Proper cleat hitch will make it much cleaner to get the lines off also might do the bow line last if wind is going to push you around.
Great job going with the flow reversing out of the fairway though.
I use to have a pre-measured spring line with a loop that I would put on the first cleat as I came in ...as long as I could make the jump... I think I may go back to that idea.
@@TheJoysofBoatOwnership Loops in lines you deploy with a good quality boathook. Keep lines on board ready to tension once they are dropped over cleats or bollards. Fenders are a solo skipper's best friend. Smother the docking side with fenders, crush them up against the dock with engine power, _never_ jump ashore or aboard!
Sharing your mistakes helps other to learn without having to make the same mistakes themselves.
I've got a bit of feedback; first, you should try to decouple boat speed from engine speed in your mind. Just because your engine is fast doesn't necessarily mean your boat is fast (though it could). When moving slowly, you will have less rudder control. However, you can use prop wash in forward to get a lot more maneuverability than you might expect. Turn your wheel, put the engine in gear, apply an appropriate amount of throttle, idle down and take the engine back out of gear. This will push water into your rudder and cause the boat to turn quicker. The idea is to only be in gear for a brief moment, because you don't actually want the boat to move forward. I suggest practicing this technique in open water.
One more helpful hint I have for you is that if you have strong prop walk on your boat in reverse, its ok to gain a bit of momentum and then switch back to neutral and just let the boat drift. you'll have a lot better steerage in reverse this way.
This is getting long for a youtube comment, so I'll just end by saying you did a lot right here. You were going slow enough that when things went wrong, they only went a little wrong. Nothing was broken and you didn't panic, and that's a bigger win than some people will give you credit for. Cheers!
You are right about that using the brief burst of power with the rudder over... I learned that from my instructor years ago but haven't use it ...I will practice that some more and see how it works.
Nice recovery. My fist boat was a 28' with a tiller. Zero experience sailing. 99% solo sailing. No courses. I practiced "parking" my boat over and over early in the season. Before I even got the mast on. Tiller is nice to scoot the stern over. My shirt used to be soaked from the anxiety of docking. 😂
Unorthodox 😂
Thanks for sharing!
I know all about how things can go. And it takes a brave soul to post when they go wrong. And i see others have commented about tying to your neighbor's stanchion. But i cringe any time someone even pushes on mine! Happy sailing!
I feel the same way about my stanchions when some one grabs them from the top. Fortunately it is my race buddy's boat and I know Ross would not be too concerned. I was flustered at the time and I knew I would not be putting much strain on the line.
Nice one Sir, nicely explained, with beautiful visuals, hats off to your talent with cameras❤, We met last week during Timelapse, if you still remember me Sir😊
Yes I remember you... thanks for the compliment.
Hello new subscriber here from Frenchman’s Bay I am a solo sailor and for me docking gives me lots of anxiety because I have same problems a lot watch this I definitely can relate and no matter what I do I just hope for the best 🤞
Seems like that initial reverse with the rudder a bit to starboard (that then in reverse kicked the rear to starboard instead) threw you off a bit. An earlier counter steer once you had it straightened up going forward again (then quickly back to center before the reverse to avoid another unintentional yaw) and it would have been golden.
I once mashed a dock pretty hard trying to burn off speed but had the rudder hard over without realizing it. I'm sure I'll do it again.
I thought I was just going to crush my bumper when I hit the dock I have never had the stern get pushed out to starboard like that . Usually the engine in reverse sucks the stern to port with the prop walk. Thanks for the advise.
@@TheJoysofBoatOwnership It seemed like a lot of yaw with very little throttle-- I would think that was not propwalk? For what it's worth, the two biggest breakthroughs for me on low speed maneuvering were 1) know where your rudder is pointing before applying power -- things get hectic instantly if you run afoul of that one, and 2) Use the "low" speed part to your advantage if you aren't fighting the wind. Spend time in neutral, use the time you have. If you can give yourself a bump and go back into neutral, that's less speed to burn off. ...unfortunately excessive wind and currents can take away your time to think.
Well! If no damage, it’s a success 👍🏻
Most sailboats can still easily turn at
I respect that you’ve taken the time to make a video, but seriously, can I suggest you get a sailing instructor to spend a day with you on your boat so you can learn some techniques for docking. Best wishes on your learning journey! 👍
Most of my docks are very successful, however we all have a bad day. The RUclips audience is more interesting in watching people fail then succeed. I am just giving people what they want.
Everytime I shove off, I do it myself. Catalina 30 owner in Dana Point. I've never had or needed help to depart, return etc. Practice makes perfect.. I've been sailor since the 80's
I have only been sailing maybe six years... I am 62 so it is basically trying to teach an old dog new tricks for me.
It must be a terrible strain, being perfect.😂
As a commercial skipper/boatmaster as well as a leisure sailor for more than forty years I know that I can still screw up occasionally (and to be honest I’m highly suspicious of anyone who claims they don’t)
When s**t hits the fan you do whatever is necessary, including boarding another boat. In such circumstances anybody is welcome to hop onto mine. Excellent video!
Good on ya for posting it though!!! You’ll get there.
So what do you do when you have a swirling 5 knot runout tide with a 6 knot side wind and your on your own
You should have put it into forward then take in your stern line and it will suck the boat up against the dock. So the stern line goes from the stern cleat then you throw it around the cleat on the dock, the line continues around the port winch. You then put into forward to suck it in. Following seas capt
Can't believe he tied off to his neighbor's stantion! And to the top, no less.
He needs to learn the Moitessier stern tie method. I single hand dock my 38 footer in all wind directions, no effort, no drama.
Goowd... this is the easiest going in, in perfect still weather and you managed to f....k it up ....Congrats and by by ...
Thank you for the comment it really helps grow my channel with the more comments I get. Sorry you did not like the video. Sometimes even the most experienced sailors mess up and the RUclips audience loves to see people screw up. Anyway good luck on your anonymous trolling.
@@TheJoysofBoatOwnership It's not about liking the video, it's the maneuver ...
And no trolling here, the video speaks ... , eg. one never ties a line on the top end of a stanchion, if at all ...
I have 35 years / 35-40 k miles of sailing, much club and national racing as crew and skipper with pounds of medals...
@@observer2172 Thank you again for your continued engagement....it really helps the algorithm promote my channel.
@@observer2172 I am just curious what you mean by "ties a line to the top stanchion"? you mean the fenders?
@@mattparr995 At 10.02 he ties, even if temporarily , a dark color line onto the stanchion of the next boat, as far as I can see. This is No No and of course there’s a better way to keep the boat by running against the stern line.
I need more cowboy hat and short shorts .
At 62 years old I can sill rock the hot pants... 🤣
What to do? Smile and pretend it’s all going to plan
How not to dock a sailboat!
oi its a poor skipper who blames his dock lol
t'aint that hard McGhee
Love your spirit, but please tell me this is satire!
People love to see others fail on RUclips... You know that gives me an idea... I should a handy mans corner in the genre of The Red Green Show...
I can't believe how many things you did wrong in both manoeuvres.
Look.
Read Duncan Wells stress free sailing - single handed techniques.
He specialises in single handed docking and slipping.
For your berth, try his bow bridal for slipping.
For berthing drive forward on a measured midship line lassoed (looped) around the end finger cleat.
Good luck.
PS. NEVER use a cleat hitch.
Please. Just don't.
Tying onto the stanchions of your dockmate’s boat? WTF? If I saw you do that to my boat, I’d give you holy hell. Learn how to control your boat or sell it!
I already mentioned that in previous comments. Rudeness is not appreciated on my channel. Do better.
@@TheJoysofBoatOwnership You've been good with the other critical comments, but you got a bit oversensitive on this one. Taking the criticism is part of putting yourself out there. That said, I admire your willingness to post a less than perfect maneuver for the rest of us to see. Don't wreck it by then getting snippy too fast! His criticism was valid, if not the most gentle.
Tbf that is the shittiest dock design I've ever seen.
Utterly clueless in every way. What to do when things go wrong? The opposite of what this guy does.
Thanks for the comment. I never claimed to be an expert. In fact I would claim to be a very mediocre sailor. I knew this would be my most popular video... People love to see others mess up and then criticize them for doing so. It make them feel so much better about themselves. Take a look at the video of me almost burning down all the boats on the hard for a good laugh. ruclips.net/video/DTcqq9nsexs/видео.html
Wow u did not just use the stanchions on another mans boat ???🫨 and on the top of it so the torque of pull will have full effect on the deck mount 😣