Recently I have run into a problem and need others help. I have changed my slip to a non liveaboard but it is a down wind slip. I did not figure in the differences and went about it in the same manner. I figured I would pass the slip slowly in reverse and then safely back in to starboard. Not what happened.As the boat slowed the bow being pushed to starboard and the prop walk pulling the stern to port made for a sticky situation. When the boat finally started in reverse I did not have enough room to back safely and turn. When I finally was able to back up I found that the wind at the bow on the port side would not allow the stern to turn to starboard well enough to straighten the boat before putting a nice dock streak on the starboard beam. How would you go about this maneuver? I know it will take practice but before I practice I would like to hear how others do this. Thanks alot, John
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Practice
Most boats with RH props don't back to starboard as easily as the back to port. Have you tried backing in using the prop walk rather than fighting it? A bit of speed is your friend here. You have to get it into the slip before the wind blows the bow off. Practice backing at a slightly higher speed, coast the boat through the turn, then stop it with a burst of power in forward.
Most boats with RH props don't back to starboard as easily as the back to port. Have you tried backing in using the prop walk rather than fighting it? A bit of speed is your friend here. You have to get it into the slip before the wind blows the bow off. Practice backing at a slightly higher speed, coast the boat through the turn, then stop it with a burst of power in forward.
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Try Channel Islands Harbor. I can tell you where you might get an upwind slip, on the fairway, and maybe at a lower cost than you are paying. My slip is a no-brainer for docking. I raise the main in the slip before backing out and don't have to use the turning basin.
Try Channel Islands Harbor. I can tell you where you might get an upwind slip, on the fairway, and maybe at a lower cost than you are paying. My slip is a no-brainer for docking. I raise the main in the slip before backing out and don't have to use the turning basin.
Thanks for the replies
Thanks for the replies, If I had to back into the slip using prop walk I would have to back in all the way down the dock finger from the main channel, which I have thought about doing. I tried to get a slip in Channel Islands but there were none availible. The least expensive one was at pacific corinthian but was not availible. I only pay 305.00 now and that is pretty good. Thanks for the replies, John
Thanks for the replies, If I had to back into the slip using prop walk I would have to back in all the way down the dock finger from the main channel, which I have thought about doing. I tried to get a slip in Channel Islands but there were none availible. The least expensive one was at pacific corinthian but was not availible. I only pay 305.00 now and that is pretty good. Thanks for the replies, John
Dave, I am jealous
Dave, I really enjoyed your website. I sold my Cat22 this past August and have been looking for our next big boat. My wife stands 6'1" so I need something with some headroom. We have found a couple of boats, but now the lake is down and the ramp is not useable. We are stuck. I am envious of you living on the Fl east coast. I used to be stationed at Patrick AFB and know the area well. Nice area to have a boat like yours. Good luck and enjoy your Cat25. They are a nice boat.
Dave, I really enjoyed your website. I sold my Cat22 this past August and have been looking for our next big boat. My wife stands 6'1" so I need something with some headroom. We have found a couple of boats, but now the lake is down and the ramp is not useable. We are stuck. I am envious of you living on the Fl east coast. I used to be stationed at Patrick AFB and know the area well. Nice area to have a boat like yours. Good luck and enjoy your Cat25. They are a nice boat.
don't fight the bow
> As the boat slowed the bow being pushed to starboard My C27's a close cousin in hull shape. After just a couple weeks of ownership, I just decided to embrace this truth ... that when the boat's sitting still, the bow is going to go downwind quickly, and nothing I can do is going to change that. So I just NEVER fight that, and plan my docking/undocking accordingly. In my slip, that means I look silly backing the boat around the marina sometimes till I get to a place where the wind will let me turn, but I don't hit things! Tom Monroe Carlyle Lake
> As the boat slowed the bow being pushed to starboard My C27's a close cousin in hull shape. After just a couple weeks of ownership, I just decided to embrace this truth ... that when the boat's sitting still, the bow is going to go downwind quickly, and nothing I can do is going to change that. So I just NEVER fight that, and plan my docking/undocking accordingly. In my slip, that means I look silly backing the boat around the marina sometimes till I get to a place where the wind will let me turn, but I don't hit things! Tom Monroe Carlyle Lake
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