T - 11 RETURNING TO SHORE
A. Docking
Always.approach.the.dock.slowly..Think.before.acting..
If you are wondering whether your boat will fit in a
space.against.a.dock,.remember.that.pilings.are.often.
(but.not.always).spaced.10.feet.apart..
Remember.that.it.is.easier.to.control.a.boat.in.reverse.
because.a.boat.steers.from.the.stern..When.backing.
into.a.slip,.back.so.that.bow.swings.into.the.wind.if.
possible..You.will.have.more.control..
If.possible,.come.in.against.the.wind.or.current,.which-
ever is stronger. Approach the dock at a 30-45° angle.
As.the.boat.nears.the.dock,.slowly.swing.parallel.to.it..
Tie the bow line first; then the stern. If wind or current
is.moving.toward.the.dock,.move.parallel.to.the.dock.
further.out..Let.the.wind.or.current.push.you.in...
Tie the stern first, then the bow.
Figure T-6: Mooring Lines
Use.extreme.caution.if.wind.or.current.is.from.your.
stern..Back.in.towards.the.dock.slowly.at.a.slight.
angle.with.engine.in.slow.reverse..Gently.swing..
parallel. Tie stern first, then the bow.
If.you.are.mooring.your.boat.for.a.short.time,.bow.and.
stern.lines.may.be.the.only.lines.you.will.need..If.you.
are.mooring.your.boat.for.a.longer.time.or.the.currents.
are.swift,.you.should.use.spring.lines..The.stern.spring.
line.leads.from.the.boat’s.stern.cleat.forward.to.the.
piling.or.cleat.on.the.dock..The.bow.spring.line.leads.
from.the.bow.cleat.aft.to.the.dock..
If.the.weather.looks.bad,.use.spring-lines.from.the.
bow.and.stern.to.dock.amidships.of.the.boat..Tie.
up.on.the.downwind.side.of.the.dock..If.the.wind.is.
changeable,.place.fenders.over.the.side.between.the.
boat.and.the.dock..
If.you.are.mooring.your.boat.in.a.slip,.bow.and..
spring.lines,.port.and.starboard,.will.keep.your.boat..
in.position..
B. Mooring
NOTE:.If.tides.are.a.consideration,.be.sure.to.leave.
slack.in.the.lines.to.make.up.for.the.rise.and.fall.of.the.
water.while.your.boat.is.docked..
After.you.have.positioned.your.boat.next.to.the.dock,.
you.must.secure.it.with.mooring.lines.to.keep.it.in.
position..Mooring.lines.must.be.long.enough.to.secure.
your.boat.in.any.docking.situation..For.example,.the.
length.of.the.lines.for.a.16-foot.runabout.should.be.
at.least.15.feet..An.eye.splice.at.the.end.of.each.line.
works.well.with.bow.or.stern.cleats..
The.mooring.lines.you.will.use.most.often.are.the.
bow.line,.the.stern.line,.and.spring.lines.as.shown.
on Figure T-6. Each line has a specific purpose. The
bow.line.and.the.stern.line.secure.your.boat’s.bow.
and.stern..The.two.spring.lines.keep.your.boat.from.
moving.forward.or.backward.when.you.are.moored.
alongside.a.dock..
Prelaunch and Underway - Section T
Owner’s Manual Page
| Categories | Four Winns Manuals, Four Winns Vista Manuals, Outboard Marine Corporation Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Four Winns Horizon 180, Four Winns Horizon 183, Four Winns Horizon 190, Four Winns Horizon 200, Four Winns Horizon 203, Four Winns Horizon 210, Four Winns Horizon 220, Four Winns Horizon 240, Four Winns Horizon 260 |
| Model Year | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Download File |
|
| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Boats and Cruisers, Four Winns. For support contact your dealer at http://www.fourwinns.com/locate-dealer.aspx |
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | fourwinns.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Outboard Marine Corporation |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
(0 votes, average: 0 out of 5)