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Friday, September 1. 2023

Weekend

Nice long weekend which may mean some holiday something, nice marina, good salt water. Can I say that boat slips are a bitch? For us, yes. Moorings are no problem. No fishing, partly because Mrs. BD doesn't care for fish blood onboard, but also because my interest has diminished. Used to be avid for Bluefish, Stripers, Porgies, flounder.


A pal who keeps buying bigger boats told us that he practiced getting in and out of slips 70 times. All on one night, so he would not be watched.  He has the spirit that made him successful, I spose. As far as I know, he didn't smash other boats. That's pretty good. I've smashed into another boat, and I claim it was to avoid a Manatee but not sure that is entirely true.



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Surely one has to get ready for the hunt for reds in October!
#1 Mark Matis on 2023-09-01 06:22 (Reply)
It helps to know which way your propeller turns and if you have counter rotating props. Pulling up to the fuel dock, or leaving the dock is good practice for learning which way the transom will move just from engaging the engine and transmission.

Even the torque from engaging the prop can be useful to "finesse" yourself into a narrow channel or slip.

Always nice to have a helping hand on the dock :-)
#2 Tallywhagger on 2023-09-01 21:10 (Reply)

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