Single Handed Docking Question

[gonesail]

Originally Posted by Letterkenny

Wife rather me not dock stern first as she rather be on the water when hanging out in the cockpit than facing the dock which is why we rarely go stern to.

same here. better for happy hour. besides i am not suicidal so avoid backing in at all costs

[Letterkenny]

Originally Posted by gonesail

same here. better for happy hour. besides i am not suicidal so avoid backing in at all costs

I am not suicidal either which is why my wife get’s what she wants!

[atlantical]

What I do is use a spring to stop the boat, then motor very slow ahead, and it pulls the boat, onto the dock, I made a rope for this measured for the dock I keep boat at, one end is secured to the mid cleat, the other end i spliced a big bite, and I use that to lasso the dock cleat, then I stop the boat, then motor very gently ahead and let the rope pull the boat to the dock

[Rockinar]

Docking sticks...docking sticks......takes 75% of the stress out of solo docking. All you have to do is get the boat in the slip. Does not have to be pretty.

https://www.dockingstick.com

[bgallinger]

Originally Posted by Rockinar

Docking sticks...docking sticks......takes 75% of the stress out of solo docking. All you have to do is get the boat in the slip. Does not have to be pretty.

https://www.dockingstick.com

I like it!