I’ve done just what you did more times than I care to think about. Only time I’d even think about more of an assist is if it were REALLY windy. I’ve also had the tow-boat drop me off at the end of my row and sculled the boat in with the rudder (past about a dozen boats) when there was no wind. Also have sailed in and dropped the jib at the last minute as we came into the slip. Takes some planning depending on wind strength and direction but all are do-able.
What I really need is a new motor :-) Your marina owner needs to get a life and learn to trust his boat owners. Lesley C. Quin C27 SeaQuin IV Victoria, BC….jewel of the Pacific http://www.lesleyquin.com/index.html _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: October 13, 2008 10:25 AM To: [email protected] Subject: catalina27-talk: towed in My outboard, which has been increasingly recalcitrant all summer, failed me outside the channel into the marina yesterday afternoon. With a 50 ft wide channel and the wind on the nose, I had to get a guy to tow me in. At the point where I would normally make a 90 degree turn into my slip, I just uncleated and dropped the tow line, and turned into the slip with the last of my momentum and dropped on the dock lines. No sweat. Marina owner then came down .... said I should have been tied up side to side and let the powered boat bring me completely into the slip, I endangered other boats, bla bla bla. Anyone have any thoughts? Tom No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.8.0/1721 - Release Date: 12/10/2008 12:00 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.8.0/1721 - Release Date: 12/10/2008 12:00 PM
