A variation on the spring line is to run a long line attached at the toe rail
next to the sidestay, outside the lifeline, with bitter end/tail running back
into the cockpit. Tail remains loose in the cockpit for the approach. Stay at
wheel and throw the line (holding onto tail) beyond the dock cleat so as you
pass a bight forms around the cleat. You'll have a loop that runs from
amidships, around dock cleat, back into cockpit. Wrap tail around cockpit
winch as you pass the dock cleat. Can pull in or ease if needed to gently slow
the boat. With boat stopped leave boat in forward idle with wheel to port and
it stays snug against the dock. Acts just like a spring line but is easier to
get it around the dock cleat.
Reverse the process to leave the dock. With boat in forward idle and spring
attached, remove other dock lines, get into boat. Then with boat in nuetral
pop the bight off the dock cleat and recover the line.
Tom O'KeeffeBridie Mae29-2 1984Little Neck Bay, NY
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