Dinghy etiquette

[Franziska]

Originally Posted by rwidman

The definition of the word "etiquette" is "I want you to do things my way."

Unless you own the dinghy dock, it is not your place to tell other people how to dock their dinghies or how to store their motors.

Period!

And your word "period!" says it all here. You do not seem to know what is common practice and why it is that way.

Noone has to, but anyone thinking about it understands why what the OP posts is good practice and kind to other fellow boaters of any kind.

Not thinking about it or a lack of willingness to be kind to other speaks more than a thousand words.

Simple. Motor down at the dinghy dock. Super easy to do.

[sailorboy1]

Dinghy dock etiquette is a lot like anchoring etiquette it mainly just allows the aholes opportunities to screw others over

[Sailer_Med]

Why are the engines tipped up?

[Franziska]

Originally Posted by Sailer_Med

Why are the engines tipped up?

Some ignorant folks or "new kids on the block" tip them up because they think submerging will allow growth or corrosion.

Usually one is for only a few hours on a dinghy dock. So, good practice is to leave the engine down = prop in the water, as the prop can then not damage other dinghies at the same dock.

[thinwater]

Originally Posted by Sailer_Med

Why are the engines tipped up?

Yes, this.


Leaving the engine down, as etiquette, is the sort of thing that when explained to you once, you say "oh, yeah, good idea, obvious, I'll do that, thanks."



Why would you do otherwise, and why would you argue after the obviousness of the practice is explained?


Being nice is often just that easy.

[Sailer_Med]

Originally Posted by Franziska

Some ignorant folks or "new kids on the block" tip them up because they think submerging will allow growth or corrosion.

Usually one is for only a few hours on a dinghy dock. So, good practice is to leave the engine down = prop in the water, as the prop can then not damage other dinghies at the same dock.

Interesting. It has never occurred to me to tip the engine up at a dingy dock. That's why I asked.

[Franziska]

Originally Posted by Sailer_Med

Interesting. It has never occurred to me to tip the engine up at a dingy dock. That's why I asked.

That's why I explained, someone else explained it to me years ago. Have fun.

[CaptTom]

Originally Posted by carstenb

The same goes for climbing over another person's dinghy with your shoes on - simply not done in polite society old chap.

That one gave me a chuckle. I could picture going down to the dinghy dock by the fishing pier in Winter in Maine and trying to get the fishermen to take their boots off. Although on reflection, they'd also be offended if you called them "polite society."

Again, etiquette is local to the community in question. Know the local practices, ask around, or as a last resort, just try to do what everyone else did.

[Sailer_Med]

Originally Posted by Franziska

That's why I explained, someone else explained it to me years ago. Have fun.

....👍

[chrisr]

Originally Posted by Chotu

And on a truly, truly crowded dock, there are several layers of dinghies. Like what you see in the picture, and then another row of them behind that with their painters extended really far. So you have to step in someone else’s dinghy to get to the dock or back to your own. Ha ha ha.

this pic shows the situation perfectly...and notice ALL motors are in the water...the way it should be

for those who don't believe in manners : it's just common sense. it could be your dinghy that gets punctured !!

cheers,

[rwidman]

Originally Posted by carstenb

Oxford Dictionary of the English language

Etiquette

noun

the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.


Actually, it is polite to keep your engine (motors are electric, combustion are engines) down so you don't accidentally puncture someone else's dinghy. The same goes for climbing over another person's dinghy with your shoes on - simply not done in polite society old chap.

Dinghy etiquette also means leaving a longish painter on your dinghy tie so another dinghy can snuggle up between you and the neighboring dinghy.

Of course, all the above are simply a question of being polite.

I seldom hear anyone use the term "outboard engine" even though it would be technically correct. Personally, I have an "outboard motor" on my dinghy. Yes, a motor.

Again, "etiquette" is what the person using the term thinks is polite or customary. There is no authority in this case unless, as I mentioned the person who owns the dock.

It is fine for someone to "ask" others to do things a specific way, but if one tries to "tell" people that they must do something his or her way, that's just being an ass.

[rwidman]

Originally Posted by Sailer_Med

Why are the engines tipped up?

That's what the owners manual recommends.

[Franziska]

Originally Posted by rwidman

I seldom hear anyone use the term "outboard engine" even though it would be technically correct. Personally, I have an "outboard motor" on my dinghy. Yes, a motor.



Again, "etiquette" is what the person using the term thinks is polite or customary. There is no authority in this case unless, as I mentioned the person who owns the dock.



It is fine for someone to "ask" others to do things a specific way, but if one tries to "tell" people that they must do something his or her way, that's just being an ass.

I feel you got this the wrong way around.

If you know why it's done in a certain way to the benefit of all you do it that way, no need to be asked or told by anybody, one just does as to be kind to others.

Kindness is a very simple concept but still hard to grasp for some.

[BugzyCan]

Tip them up if you don't want other people climbing through your dinghy to get to the dock, they might puncture it, or bang their head on something, or break a limb, and then you are liable. Is it considered OK if someone ties up next to your sailboat, and then walks across it to get to the pier? Highly doubt it, why would dinghy be any different? Maybe it's a cultural rule.

[sv_pelagia]

Originally Posted by BugzyCan

. Is it considered OK if someone ties up next to your sailboat, and then walks across it to get to the pier? Highly doubt it, why would dinghy be any different? Maybe it's a cultural rule.

Yes, it is here in BC, where rafting on govt docks is often a requirement....