Rate your marina and others you've experienced. - SeaKnots2024-03-28T12:10:55Zhttp://seaknots.ning.com/forum/topics/rate-your-marina-and-others?commentId=900123%3AComment%3A54517&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTerri, sorry to repeat if you…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-01-22:900123:Comment:545172009-01-22T20:39:09.655ZMike Brownhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/MikeBrown
Terri, sorry to repeat if you've already read this but my origianl response ended up buried in a previous page.<br />
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A marina we visit in Cape May NJ has the same set up. Surprisingly enough the lines through the holes don't seem to chafe. I think the wood eventually gets smoothed out over the years. Another option to running a line through the hole is to tie the end of the dock line around the post using a double wrap on a clove hitch. It's better if you use dock lines that do not have a loop on…
Terri, sorry to repeat if you've already read this but my origianl response ended up buried in a previous page.<br />
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A marina we visit in Cape May NJ has the same set up. Surprisingly enough the lines through the holes don't seem to chafe. I think the wood eventually gets smoothed out over the years. Another option to running a line through the hole is to tie the end of the dock line around the post using a double wrap on a clove hitch. It's better if you use dock lines that do not have a loop on one end. Clove hitch to the post and the other end cleated off to the boat. I mark my lines with rigging tape to indicate where to place them on the cleats. Makes it quick and easy to get them set properly every time.<br />
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Using a spring line is a good idea. Not only will it pull you in towards the finger pier it will also act as a brake and keep you from bumping into the bulkhead in front of you. Once you have the spring line on you can put her back into forward at idle speed and she'll walk up to and rest against the pier until you grab a second line for better control.<br />
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I'd also place a dock line between the pilings on the far side of the finger pier. Set it at a height that will catch you under all different tidal heights. The line will keep you form drifting into the neighboring slip, too far away from your finger pier. In a worst case scenario you can pull into the slip and rest up against the line and pilings until the wind dies, extra help shows up or you get your wits about you. I'd use a 5/8 inch line.<br />
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Remember practice makes almost perfect. I say "almost perfect" because no matter how good you think you are there are days mother nature reminds you it pays to be humble.<br />
Good luck<br />
Mike Terri, a marina we visit in C…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-01-22:900123:Comment:545112009-01-22T18:09:41.390ZMike Brownhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/MikeBrown
Terri, a marina we visit in Cape May NJ has the same set up. Surprisingly enough the lines through the holes don't seem to chafe. I think the wood eventually gets smoothed out over the years. Another option to running a line through the hole is to tie the end of the dock line around the post using a double wrap on a clove hitch. It's better if you use dock lines that do not have a loop on one end. Clove hitch to the post and the other end cleated off to the boat. I mark my lines with rigging…
Terri, a marina we visit in Cape May NJ has the same set up. Surprisingly enough the lines through the holes don't seem to chafe. I think the wood eventually gets smoothed out over the years. Another option to running a line through the hole is to tie the end of the dock line around the post using a double wrap on a clove hitch. It's better if you use dock lines that do not have a loop on one end. Clove hitch to the post and the other end cleated off to the boat. I mark my lines with rigging tape to indicate where to place them on the cleats. Makes it quick and easy to get them set properly every time.<br />
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Using a spring line is a good idea. Not only will it pull you in towards the finger pier it will also act as a brake and keep you from bumping into the bulkhead in front of you. Once you have the spring line on you can put her back into forward at idle speed and she'll walk up to and rest against the pier until you grab a second line for better control.<br />
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I'd also place a dock line between the pilings on the far side of the finger pier. Set it at a height that will catch you under all different tidal heights. The line will keep you form drifting into the neighboring slip, too far away from your finger pier. In a worst case scenario you can pull into the slip and rest up against the line and pilings until the wind dies, extra help shows up or you get your wits about you. I'd use a 5/8 inch line.<br />
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Remember practice makes almost perfect. I say "almost perfect" because no matter how good you think you are there are days mother nature reminds you it pays to be humble.<br />
Good luck<br />
Mike First thing I'd do is see if…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-01-21:900123:Comment:544152009-01-21T17:57:06.909Zverner j canatseyhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/vernerjcanatsey
First thing I'd do is see if they would mind if you put a cleat on the dock in the center, front to back. I used the quick loop method for years out at Disney. And I was docking about40 times a night.
First thing I'd do is see if they would mind if you put a cleat on the dock in the center, front to back. I used the quick loop method for years out at Disney. And I was docking about40 times a night. Hey Terri, Why can't you put…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-01-21:900123:Comment:544022009-01-21T14:14:12.210ZLOLAhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Lola
Hey Terri, Why can't you put a pipe in the hole, and it will become a cleat..in other words wrap your line around just like a normal cleat?
Hey Terri, Why can't you put a pipe in the hole, and it will become a cleat..in other words wrap your line around just like a normal cleat? I should think protecting the…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-01-21:900123:Comment:543852009-01-21T12:49:15.313ZDave Skolnickhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/DaveSkolnick
I should think protecting the line going through the hole from chafe would be awkward. I think I would quietly slip pieces of pipe through the hole that extends 3" or so to each side of the post and use it as a proper mooring bit. It should end up looking like this:<br />
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Just not so shiny.
I should think protecting the line going through the hole from chafe would be awkward. I think I would quietly slip pieces of pipe through the hole that extends 3" or so to each side of the post and use it as a proper mooring bit. It should end up looking like this:<br />
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<p style="text-align:left"><img src="http://www.cgedwards.com/Perko/608.gif"/></p>
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Just not so shiny. In my regular slip I use a si…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-01-20:900123:Comment:541452009-01-20T13:34:49.976ZDave Skolnickhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/DaveSkolnick
In my regular slip I use a single long line from front to back with a loop tied in the middle. When I come into the slip I can pick up the line anywhere along its length with a boat hook. The loop has been adjusted to be in the right place to properly position the boat when dropped over the midship cleat.<br />
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I advise NOT planning to get off the boat until it is pretty well tied up, especially when singlehanding. First there is the prospect of hurting oneself jumping off. Second is the risk of the…
In my regular slip I use a single long line from front to back with a loop tied in the middle. When I come into the slip I can pick up the line anywhere along its length with a boat hook. The loop has been adjusted to be in the right place to properly position the boat when dropped over the midship cleat.<br />
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I advise NOT planning to get off the boat until it is pretty well tied up, especially when singlehanding. First there is the prospect of hurting oneself jumping off. Second is the risk of the boat getting away. If I'm on the boat I can at least be back in control in a few seconds.<br />
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Jack Klang has some good videos and demos - he is often at boat shows in or near the Quantum Sails booth. Some good reading is here: <a href="http://cfsa.vancouver.googlepages.com/DockingManeuvering.pdf">http://cfsa.vancouver.googlepages.com/DockingManeuvering.pdf</a> although it doesn't directly address your issue. I've seen his demo several times and he has a great way of lassoing a piling without having to become a professional cowboy. If I can find a description somewhere I'll post it. You are right about the sprin…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-01-20:900123:Comment:541272009-01-20T12:51:21.885ZBill Gardinerhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/WilliamGardiner
You are right about the spring line, I keep it attached to dock and just pick it up and hook on boat cleat. this works to stop boat and keep along side dock while I attach rest of lines.
You are right about the spring line, I keep it attached to dock and just pick it up and hook on boat cleat. this works to stop boat and keep along side dock while I attach rest of lines. I don't know if your aware of…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-01-13:900123:Comment:528302009-01-13T13:42:21.024ZBob Chaissonhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/BobChaisson
I don't know if your aware of "Bay Watch". They are about 3 yrs old and are located on the west end of Greenwich Bay. They also have boats on Block Island and are always out on the bay. They are the dark blue boats with white lettering. Their rates are only $99.00 a year and the service is good. Wouldn't use anyone else.
I don't know if your aware of "Bay Watch". They are about 3 yrs old and are located on the west end of Greenwich Bay. They also have boats on Block Island and are always out on the bay. They are the dark blue boats with white lettering. Their rates are only $99.00 a year and the service is good. Wouldn't use anyone else. Right now I have my boat in m…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-01-12:900123:Comment:526792009-01-12T19:06:22.570Zverner j canatseyhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/vernerjcanatsey
Right now I have my boat in my yard but that's because I used it as a pirate ship for Halloween then had some work I wanted to do on it prior to putting it back in the water. I have had it on an inland lake in Orlando that I like real well. The marina is really friendly to it's patrons they help with launching if you keep your boat on the hard. They come out on the lake free and unstick you if you get into trouble. And they have parties boat showings and trials for free plus cookouts during the…
Right now I have my boat in my yard but that's because I used it as a pirate ship for Halloween then had some work I wanted to do on it prior to putting it back in the water. I have had it on an inland lake in Orlando that I like real well. The marina is really friendly to it's patrons they help with launching if you keep your boat on the hard. They come out on the lake free and unstick you if you get into trouble. And they have parties boat showings and trials for free plus cookouts during the year so I like it a lot. The name is Fairview marina. I would highly recommend it for old salts and newbe's alike. They also rent sailboats and give sailing lessons. Now let's talk about the 3 marina's up on the St. John's at Sanford, FL. Boat Tree Marina, They bought out the old Hidden Harbor Marina at Port of Sanford. Now bear in mind these are all marina's that have egress to the Atlantic via Jacksonville. They all are high on slip rental. Each one a little higher then the other going from east end to west end of lake Monroe. Sanford boat works is the homiest with Monroe marina in Sanford next and Boat Tree is mostly a sales platform for power boats. They don't seem to like liveaboards. Monroe has quite of few and Boat Works has more, many of them houseboats. I will say all 3 are way below what you pay on the coast but then it would take a couple of days to get to the Atlantic or ICW. Right now I have my boat in m…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-01-12:900123:Comment:526762009-01-12T19:06:00.128Zverner j canatseyhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/vernerjcanatsey
Right now I have my boat in my yard but that's because I used it as a pirate ship for Halloween then had some work I wanted to do on it prior to putting it back in the water. I have had it on an inland lake in Orlando that I like real well. The marina is really friendly to it's patrons they help with launching if you keep your boat on the hard. They come out on the lake free and unstick you if you get into trouble. And they have parties boat showings and trials for free plus cookouts during the…
Right now I have my boat in my yard but that's because I used it as a pirate ship for Halloween then had some work I wanted to do on it prior to putting it back in the water. I have had it on an inland lake in Orlando that I like real well. The marina is really friendly to it's patrons they help with launching if you keep your boat on the hard. They come out on the lake free and unstick you if you get into trouble. And they have parties boat showings and trials for free plus cookouts during the year so I like it a lot. The name is Fairview marina. I would highly recommend it for old salts and newbe's alike. They also rent sailboats and give sailing lessons. Now let's talk about the 3 marina's up on the St. John's at Sanford, FL. Boat Tree Marina, They bought out the old Hidden Harbor Marina at Port of Sanford. Now bear in mind these are all marina's that have egress to the Atlantic via Jacksonville. They all are high on slip rental. Each one a little higher then the other going from east end to west end of lake Monroe. Sanford boat works is the homiest with Monroe marina in Sanford next and Boat Tree is mostly a sales platform for power boats. They don't seem to like liveaboards. Monroe has quite of few and Boat Works has more, many of them houseboats. I will say all 3 are way below what you pay on the coast but then it would take a couple of days to get to the Atlantic or ICW.