Dennis, I took a video of you backing in. Very professional! You can see what I saw at the following link.
https://youtu.be/rOCk8V0uee8 Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Oct 26, 2016 4:46 PM, "Dennis C. via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Touche's slip is to port when approaching. I approach slowly about a half > boat length off the piling line. I've already looked at the windexes of > the stationary boats to determine the wind. I've looked at the water on > the pilings for any current. > > When Touche's shrouds are about center of the slip next to me, I shift to > reverse and turn the bow away from the slip. With the rudder still hard to > starboard, the boat still has a bit of forward way. As the boat begins to > gather sternway, I ease the rudder and the throttle. Prop walk is pulling > the boat past the starboard bow piling and into the slip. Once clear of > the starboard bow piling, I use the rudder and throttle to back fully into > the slip. Once in, a bit of forward thrust stops the boat. Easy. > > However, the caveat to "easy" is I've been doing it for 17 years. The > first few tries were ugly. It does take a lot of practice to achieve a > smooth stern in docking. For those who master it, it's a source of pride. > I think I'm the only guy on my pier that can do it smoothly. > > And...on occasion, I do completely bungle a docking. BTW, Touche' has a > Martec 2 blade folder. > > My neighbor does things a bit differently. He motors well past his slip > then backs up and swings into his slip using the rudder. More of a brute > force approach rather than finesse. > > On a few occasions I've had the opportunity to watch the weigh ins at a > couple of fishing tournaments. The skill of the charter captains is > phenomenal. They come into a harbor, motor to the center of a fairway, use > the two engines to spin the boat's stern into the fairway, back directly > down the fairway in what seems an impossibly straight line, stop within a > gnat's whisker of the bulkhead, then gently place the boat's stern against > the bulkhead and keep it there with a bit of reverse. The crew offloads > the catches for weighing, the crowd roars with each weight announcement. > Then, as quickly as it came, the boat is gone. Amazing seamanship. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > mandeville, LA > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 3:16 PM, Chuck S via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> FWIW, I heard it explained that propwalk originates because the shaft is >> at an angle to horizontal. The more angle the more prop walk. Also, more >> surface area of the prop causes more prop walk. Sail drives have the least >> prop walk because their shaft is horizontal, not at an angle. Power boats >> with outboards have very little propwalk. Powerboats with inboards and >> angled shafts have the most prop walk as their props are huge, too. >> >> Propwalk is not a problem but a sideways thrust that if used wisely, can >> be very helpful at times. >> >> When docking stern first, I get the boat moving where I want it and shift >> into neutral. I leave the throttle at idle and shift into reverse just long >> enough to keep her moving. To slow or to stop, I place the shifter into >> foreward only long enough to stop. Impulse power vs warp power. >> >> Chuck Scheaffer >> Resolute 1990 C&C 34R >> >> On October 26, 2016 at 1:20 AM Jeremy Ralph via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> I had issues with my 2 blade Martec though not as bad as you describe. I >> would open with a clunk, sometimes stick when opening, and have some bad >> vibrations. A surveyor informed me it should be be rebuilt, which is in the >> works. I replaced it with a 3 blade Campbell Sailer prop, which I'm >> happy with, although reversing with the Martec had way less prop walk. >> >> >>> Hey guys, with all of the discussion on props it reminded me that I'm >>> having an issue with my 2 blade folding prop. Pretty sure it's the Martec >>> that you all are mentioning. >>> I continue to have issues with one blade not opening after we've been out >>> sailing. Once we drop the sails and go to engage the engine and prop it >>> fails to open one side and I get severe vibrations. Is this a normal >>> thing >>> with these props? It truly makes me want to just get a fixed prop. >>> Unfortunately that's not in the budget right now though. >>> So far I've tried: >>> - to come to a complete stop and try again >>> - Kick it into reverse and then back to forward >>> - short kick to full throttle. >>> >>> The last time we were out nothing worked. We ended up limping along back >>> to >>> our slip. Afterwards I checked it by rotating it from the inside and it >>> sounded like both blades would open when it was facing down because I >>> heard >>> the clunk. >>> Occasionally it will open but it's not a first time thing. On departure >>> from the slip I don't have any issues, it's only when trying to reengage >>> the motor after a sail. It's really frustratin >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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. 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