Mid ship cleat? What's that?!! You guys don't actually sail C&Cs, do you?!!
(I use the primary winch as a spring. Not quite "mid ship" but works almost as well for snugging up to the dock) Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 8:32 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > “Short spring from amidships” is more properly called a breast line. And > that is ALWAYS the first line over when I bring the 72’ schooner I captain > into a dock (or a slip). > > > > The fact that you know and use the process indicates to me that you are a > competent skipper, Joe. > > > > I am often amused – and occasionally terrified – to watch the captains – > even experienced captains of larger boats – who just seem to insist on > approaching the dock from 45 to 90 degrees, and then getting a bow line > over. > > > > I’ve tried to explain the process to I-don’t-know-how-many small boat > skippers over the past 4 years, but they just don’t seem to grasp that once > the breast line is attached to the dock (or a piling), you can use power to > pull the boat snug to the dock and set fore and aft springs to position the > boat, and power against the springs to pull the bow and stern in against > any combination of wind and current. > > > > Rick Brass > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Della > Barba, Joe via CnC-List > *Sent:* Thursday, October 27, 2016 4:52 PM > *To:* 'cnc-list@cnc-list.com' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill > > > > Use a short spring from amidships. You can hold the boat on with forward > or reverse as needed. > > I use this with great effect when parallel parking singlehanded. > > Joe > > Coquina > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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! > >
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