Interesting. I'm wondering if I can set up some sort of temporary stand that can hold the dock secured line, that I can grab from the cockpit, and then throw around the the winch. Then afterwards, secure the bow and stern lines. You might want to think of ways to have permanent dock lines, already o...

for a Mid-Ship Cleat, I saw this Sliding Track Cleat on the BWY site.

I'm not sure if it'll interfere with my Jib Cars though. I'll shoot a question off to Cheryl!


http://shop.bwyachts.com/product-p/4206-1v4.htm

I think once I can do this from the cockpit, I'll be in biz!


https://youtu.be/vWYgcgkreoI

The second time docking yesterday was A LOT better. This time I had a friend on the bow with a docking pole slow me down that last 'little bit'. From the cockpit I 'lassoed' the end-finger cleat while my friend tied off the front of the boat. I'm docking bow first, mostly because I want to have a ni...

Great video! hahahahaha

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qHdPhkSSNQ

Excellent suggestion! I did a quick search, and it looks like the course is $45. BUT, they're listing it as a 2-hour course. I also just got the ASA book, ''Docking Techniques (for single engine boats) - by Tom Tursi' on eBay for $12 shipped! - ALLEN My advice is to enroll in the ASA (american saili...

LOTS of great tips guys, totally appreciated! It's going to take me a while to go through everything thoroughly. When you guys are saying Mid-Ship Cleats , are you talking about adding another cleat to your deck? I had bought a video of a guy docking with spring lines, and was trying to do a similar...

EXACTLY! And that's the main reason I'm at the lake I'm at. it's basically abandoned monday - thursday.
I've got plenty of practice on the schedule!

Wayne nicol wrote:...

like said above- a little bit of practice will go a long way.

My slip is pretty good wind-wise. it's almost dead into the wind. I didn't think about docking with the rudders down, that's a great tip! The 2 other MacGregors (actually one 26m and 1 Tattoo) are backed in. I didn't want to back in, because I'm afraid of bashing my motor and breaking my rudders off...

Can I pay with a check after you get here... and show me everything? hahahaha

dlandersson wrote:Fly me out there and put me up and I will teach you everything I know.

Hi guys, I finally got launched and am at a local lake marina ( :macm: ). I’m absolutely new to boating (not including sailing classes at OCC in Newport, CA) and have no experience docking. Needless to say, my first docking experience was pretty embarrassing! Any tips for docking or links to good yo...

Great info guys! I riveted in my eyelets on my new spreaders and went 1/2 way.

Lots of great info!

Thanks again Tomfoolery!

Can anyone point me to an overall rigging / Line schematic or diagrams for a 26M? I’m a new over and can’t remember where all the lines go! Hahahaha I’m sure I could eventually figure it out, but I’d rather not make basics mistakes the first time through. Also, there must be something wrong with the...

Thanks! Dead in the middle sounds like the best way to go. I wanted to double check and find out is there were any reasons I wasn't aware of before taking a drill and rivet gun to my spreaders!