No one seems to mention that on some C&C's the stanchions protrude
enough so that they will catch as you come in or out of a slip that has
pilings or boards on the finger pier. Unless someone is on the boat to
assist in keeping that from happening, one is likely to destroy a
stanchion. I have a couple of times over the many years I have owned my
C&C 36. It is a problem. Just thought I would mention that.
Glenn Gambel
Wind N Spirits, C&C36
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From: "O'Keeffe Thomas via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Cc: "O'Keeffe Thomas" <thosokee...@yahoo.com>
Sent: 8/5/2018 3:33:07 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Docking Seamanship
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'Keeffe
Bridie Mae
29-2 1984
Little Neck Bay, NY
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