I second Dennis's advice on getting a slip with the dock downwind. A cross wind will swamp prop walk effects. I docked for many years in a slip in a river that was always cross current and usually cross winded. Pretty hairy getting in and out sometimes.
Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII Port Stanley, ON ---- "Dennis C. via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Shouldn't make any difference coming in. Will have affect leaving the slip. Are there any considerations when backing out into the fairway or marina? I'd look more at the prevailing wind and choose the side that is downwind most of the time. We had a temporary slip in Pensacola with a port side pier. The wind was almost always blowing us away from the pier. Pain in the butt to angle in and have crew leap off and secure the boat before the wind blew us into the neighbor's boat. Personally, my preference is a port side pier because I back in. Prop walk brings boat to the pier. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 7:23 AM, robert via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I have had a boat on the same mooring for approx. 20 years and have > enjoyed the ease (stress free) of coming and going from it, especially > since I do mostly single handed sailing. However, I am considering getting > a 'slip' at our marina for next season. There are several currently > available, and with a 'bow in' docking (my preference) I have the choice to > do it from both port or starboard docking. > > My boat has an 'offset prop shaft' which, I believe, accentuates the prop > walk to port when starting in reverse. > > So my question is "Is there a preference for either a port or starboard > docking (bow in) with my prop walk situation?" Reasons why? Or does it > make any difference? > > Rob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - 84 > Halifax, N.S. > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
