A few of the available slips are in a rather confined area when backing
out into the fairway......I am in a slip now that has no restrictions
backing out but this slip belongs to a member who has hauled his
boat......it is prime 'realistate' at our club but I don't expect to get
one of these.
Our marinas (slips) face north-south which is where most of the
prevailing winds come from.....in the Summer, we get more west winds
than easterlies.
If I had a crew member with me, this wouldn't be as much of an issue but
most days I am alone.
I have been coming and going from the slip I am in now alone for almost
a month but there are no restrictions (narrow fairway, etc). I don't
expect to get one of these slips.
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2016-10-21 9:41 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List 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 <mailto: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.
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