BASIC POWERBOATING. SAFETY & RESCUE FOR SAILING INSTRUCTORS 33


Small-Angle Approach


3


Shift to reverse to stop boat, then shift to neutral, tie to dock and turn off engine.


2


Turn boat parallel to dock and shift to neutral.


Key Points E Place fenders at dock level and prepare dock lines before making the final approach.


E Be sure everyone knows in advance what to do with the dock lines.


E Whenever possible, come alongside the dock with the bow pointing into the wind or current, whichever is stronger.


E Make your approach at minimum control speed, which will avoid or minimize damage, should reverse suddenly not be available.


E In the absence of wind or current, boats with rudder steering should approach the dock in a direction where prop walk will swing the stern toward the dock in reverse.


Docking Tips 1


Approach slowly at mcs at 20-25º angle.


Minimum control speed allows you to make a smooth easy turn. Faster approach speeds require a more abrupt turn and timing becomes more critical. Always have an escape plan in case you misjudge your approach.


Small-Angle Approach


Small-Angle Approach w/Prop Walk


3


Center wheel and shift to reverse (prop walk will pull stern in), then shift to neutral.


2Shift to


neutral and turn boat almost


parallel to dock.


1


Approach slowly at mcs at 20-25º angle.


This is the easiest approach to use because it requires only small adjustments of steering and power controls. It also accommodates temporary changes in wind conditions (unlike an approach parallel to the dock, which requires more precision and is less tolerant of changing conditions). 1 Approach dock slowly at a 20-25 degree angle. If approach speed is too fast, shift into neutral to slow boat and use intermittent power to maintain minimum control speed (mcs).


2 When bow is about 1/2 to 1 boat length away from dock, make a smooth turn to bring boat parallel and close to dock. As bow starts to turn, shift into neutral.


3 Reverse to stop boat. Shift to neutral. After boat is tied to dock, turn off engine.


Small-Angle Approach With Prop Walk 1 Approach dock slowly at a 20-25 degree angle on side where prop walk will pull your stern toward dock.


2 When bow is about 1/2 to 1 boat length from dock, shift into neutral and make a smooth turn to bring boat close to dock and almost parallel.


3 When bow is close to the dock, center rudder (wheel) and shift into reverse to stop. Prop walk will swing stern into dock. If stern needs to be brought in more or faster, turn rudder (wheel) toward dock and gently increase throttle. After boat is tied to dock, turn off engine.


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