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2018-08-10 Thread John Conklin via CnC-List
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2018-08-10 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Video for you John! https://youtu.be/vmth97mQi2g https://youtu.be/DSAMR27tnFI All the best, Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Thu, Aug 9, 2018, 2:24 AM Josh Muckley wrote: > John, > > This is the picture I could find on short notice. If you want more let me > know.

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2018-08-09 Thread robert via CnC-List
Dennis: There is a gadget, not sure what the correct name is, maybe called a 'line pole'...you simply place the outer loop on it and reach down on drop your line on the pier cleat. I have one but never use it.I just step off the boat through my starboard gate where I have a line with

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2018-08-08 Thread John Conklin via CnC-List
Picture of those Josh ? I just picked up some 1”flat webbing to make a few connection points to run thru toerail will tie or hook to those istead of directly to rail John Conklin S/V Halcyon www.flirtingwithfire.net On Aug 8, 2018, at 6:58 PM, Josh Muckley via

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2018-08-08 Thread John Conklin via CnC-List
Yes the docking stick ! there is a solo sailor youtube channel search Patrick Laine ( bavaria 40) hes great , his latest several recent videos of using this stick it and loving it ! John Conklin S/V Halcyon www.flirtingwithfire.net On Aug 8, 2018, at 7:35 PM,

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2018-08-08 Thread John Christopher via CnC-List
Hi Dennis, Maybe this docking stick is of help. You can find it on Amazon. https://youtu.be/0YSn3qR_FQw https://youtu.be/NUTim_7PVJQ /John > On Aug 8, 2018, at 5:25 PM, Dennis C. wrote: > > Thanks for all the suggestions. > > I was over at the boat yesterday and explored several. The one

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2018-08-08 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
I have numerous "soft shackles" on my toe rail and mast collar. They aren't actually soft shackles but rather small diameter continuous loops that I luggage tag onto the metal fixtures. Each one costs about 18" of amsteel and less than 5 minutes to make. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ So

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2018-08-08 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
Thanks for all the suggestions. I was over at the boat yesterday and explored several. The one that looks most promising was suggested by several listers, the continuous line from forward to the cockpit. I attached a line to the toerail and brought it outside the lifelines back to the primary wi

Re: Stus-List Docking Seamanship

2018-08-06 Thread Glenn Gambel via CnC-List
"O'Keeffe Thomas" 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 l

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2018-08-05 Thread O'Keeffe Thomas via CnC-List
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

Re: Stus-List Docking seamanship

2018-08-02 Thread robert via CnC-List
ou risk that the stern would not want to stay by the finger. Marek 1994 C270 “Legato” Ottawa, ON *From:* CnC-List *On Behalf Of *Jeremy Ralph via CnC-List *Sent:* Thursday, August 2, 2018 11:48 *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com *Cc:* Jeremy Ralph *Subject:* Stus-List Docking seamanship I use

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2018-08-02 Thread James Bibb via CnC-List
ger and the stern from swinging out? This is the >>> reason I have a stern/spring line combo for my setup. Tightening the stern >>> line from the cockpit (or dock) once the spring is loaded stops that. >>> >>> ------ Forwarded message -- >>> From: ro

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2018-08-02 Thread robert via CnC-List
-- Forwarded message -- From: robert mailto:robertabb...@eastlink.ca>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Bcc: Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2018 09:36:58 -0300 Subject: Stus-List Docking seamanship Dennis: One guy at our club single hands his J120 regularl

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2018-08-02 Thread Donald Sebastian via CnC-List
Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2018 09:36:58 -0300 > Subject: Stus-List Docking seamanship > Dennis: > > One guy at our club single hands his J120 regularly.he installed a deck > cleat about mid shiphe approaches the finger pier at approx. 1 to 2 knts, > step

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2018-08-02 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
t to stay by the finger. Marek 1994 C270 “Legato” Ottawa, ON From: CnC-List On Behalf Of Jeremy Ralph via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2018 11:48 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Jeremy Ralph Subject: Stus-List Docking seamanship I use the midship SS toe rail cleat without issue. With ju

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2018-08-02 Thread James Bibb via CnC-List
spring is loaded stops that. > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: robert > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2018 09:36:58 -0300 > Subject: Stus-List Docking seamanship > Dennis: > > One guy at our club single hands his J120 reg

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2018-08-02 Thread Jeremy Ralph via CnC-List
(or dock) once the spring is loaded stops that. -- Forwarded message -- From: robert To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bcc: Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2018 09:36:58 -0300 Subject: Stus-List Docking seamanship Dennis: One guy at our club single hands his J120 regularly.he installed a deck

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2018-08-02 Thread robert via CnC-List
Dennis: One guy at our club single hands his J120 regularly.he installed a deck cleat about mid shiphe approaches the finger pier at approx. 1 to 2 knts, steps off the boat as the starboard gate meets the pier, picks up his spring line which has a 'snubber' and attaches to the mid shi

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2018-08-02 Thread William Hall via CnC-List
When I was in a similar situation due to current, I found one of these very helpful https://search.defender.com/?expression=Line+catcher It let me quickly get a spring line on without messing with boat hooks or leaving the boat. Bill On Wed, Aug 1, 2018 at 1:05 PM James Hesketh via CnC-List <

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2018-08-01 Thread James Hesketh via CnC-List
Been reading these responses and will add my experience to the discussion. I have a C&C 26, which is lighter than most of the boats mentioned in this thread so it doesn't carry as far, which makes my situation a bit easier. My slip faces north at a marina in Miami, FL and we usually have an ENE wi

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2018-08-01 Thread Dreuge via CnC-List
In docking, I aways follow the wise advise I received on this list: “Never approach the dock faster than you are willing to hit it.” - Paul E. 1981 C&C Landfall 38 S/V Johanna Rose Fort Walton Beach, FL http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ ___ Thank

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2018-08-01 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
into the pocket. Hooks up spring and he’s done, > leave in fwd gear then off to adjust everything else Very slick ! > Has anyone else seen or used this set up ? > > > -- > *From:* CnC-List on behalf of robert via > CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, A

Re: Stus-List Docking seamanship

2018-08-01 Thread Randy Stafford via CnC-List
st.com>> > Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 10:14:21 AM > To: Dennis C. via CnC-List > Cc: robert > Subject: Stus-List Docking seamanship > > Dennis: > I spent 20 years on a mooring so I could come and go single handed without > any stress associated with docking and/

Re: Stus-List Docking seamanship

2018-08-01 Thread John Conklin via CnC-List
, leave in fwd gear then off to adjust everything else Very slick ! Has anyone else seen or used this set up ? From: CnC-List on behalf of robert via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 10:14:21 AM To: Dennis C. via CnC-List Cc: robert Subject: Stus-List

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2018-08-01 Thread LKL Architects via CnC-List
. Lloyd Lippe Finesse LF 39 - Original Message - From: Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Marek Dziedzic Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2018 10:00 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Docking seamanship The only ting I could add is that when you are leaving and

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2018-08-01 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
is not making your stern to move to port (there is much less prop walk this way). Marek 1994 C270 “Legato” Ottawa, ON From: robert via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 10:15 To: Dennis C. via CnC-List Cc: robert Subject: Stus-List Docking seamanship I also found prop walk a nuisance

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2018-08-01 Thread robert via CnC-List
Dennis:  I spent 20 years on a mooring so I could come and go single handed without any stress associated with docking and/or leaving a slip. Last year, a slip at my club became available similar to yours in Pensacolabow in, starboard side finger pier with a Nonsuch 36 as my port neighbor.

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2018-07-31 Thread Rod Randow via CnC-List
Learned this at a talk at the Annapolis boat show. I have occasionally and seen others use this docking method – my slip has pilings and very short finger pier. A line at least 2 boat lengths and a long finger pier. Attached to the mid-ship cleat, the line is led outside the lifelines to the crew/

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2018-07-31 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
, July 31, 2018 11:59 To: CnClist Cc: Dennis C. Subject: Stus-List Docking seamanship OK, after 20 years of ownership, I'm pretty good at driving Touche'. Touche's "home" slip in Louisiana is in a fairly protected bayou, has both outboard and midships pilings on either si

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2018-07-31 Thread Randy Stafford via CnC-List
I had the exact same problem last night with a boatload of newbies on board. Double slip, Merit 25 to port, floating finger to starboard, I dock bow in. Overshot the 90-degree starboard turn into the slip while telling newbies how to place & tie fenders, nudged the Merit 25 (with fenders deplo

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2018-07-31 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
Yes. One on the outboard end, one mid-pier and one at the bow. The outboard one ends up just aft of the secondary winch when Touche' is docked properly. This is the cleat the spring line is put on when we're docking. Forgot to mention, it's a floating pier so the finger pier is well below the d

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2018-07-31 Thread Frederick G Street via CnC-List
Installing a bow thruster? :^) — Fred Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > On Jul 31, 2018, at 10:58 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List > wrote: > > OK, after 20 years of ownership, I'm pretty good at driving Touche'. > Touche's "home" slip in Louisiana

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2018-07-31 Thread bushmark4--- via CnC-List
nridge Lane, Suite Nine Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 502-584-7255 -Original Message- From: Dennis C. via CnC-List To: CnClist Cc: Dennis C. Sent: Tue, Jul 31, 2018 11:59 am Subject: Stus-List Docking seamanship OK, after 20 years of ownership, I'm pretty good at dri

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2018-07-31 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Are there cleats on the finger pier? Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Tue, Jul 31, 2018, 11:59 AM Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote: > OK, after 20 years of ownership, I'm pretty good at driving Touche'. > Touche's "home" slip in Louisiana is in a fairly protected bayou, has

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2018-07-31 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
OK, after 20 years of ownership, I'm pretty good at driving Touche'. Touche's "home" slip in Louisiana is in a fairly protected bayou, has both outboard and midships pilings on either side and a port side finger pier. I can competently back Touche' in using propwalk, etc. without touching any pili