Nice job. Couple of points to add though. The reason you NEVER leave a pontoon with the tide is you don't get steerage until your boat is going faster than the tidal flow. That means that in your two knot tide you will have to accelerate to at least three knots before your rudder will work, which is probably at least a couple of boat lengths. Then another two boat lengths before you will have full control to avoid any moored boats, pontoons etc. When mooring into the tide, I would get to a position parallel to the pontoon, one boat length out, before turning the bow in, to ferry glide onto the mooring. If a boat is moored on the immediate downstream mooring its very easy to clip them if you approach at a shallow angle. Much safer to get parallel and then angle in.
Not sure it will be that easy to steer backward with an inboard diesel motor. I think it will Work but it’s allways easier with an outboard to backoff cause the flow of the prop goes on the rudder. I did’nt had to dock in or off in high current since a long time. I hope to remember this when i will.
Hi, thanks for the comment. It’s a good point to raise. The flow of my prop doesn’t go over my rudder. But it works just the same with an inboard, I do it all the time in other other boats. if you were to pull away in ahead with the tide under you, then you will fail especially if a boat is moored downstream. So backwards is really the only way. Check out my other video of why you should never leave a mooring in the same direction as the tide. 😁⛵️
Nice one thank you. Great instruction & the sound is so clear, most appreciated. Looking forward to trying this out on my 17ft trailer sailor. Better hit subscribe then :)
A better demonstration than the RYA diagrams!
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Excellent tips especially the reversing into the tide when leaving your mooring.
Awesome thanks for the comment. Really appreciate it. Stay tuned for more videos covering different keel types and techniques😁⛵️
Excellent video... So well presented and demonstrated.. Bravo 👏👏👏
Thank you very much! 😁⛵️
Nice job. Couple of points to add though.
The reason you NEVER leave a pontoon with the tide is you don't get steerage until your boat is going faster than the tidal flow.
That means that in your two knot tide you will have to accelerate to at least three knots before your rudder will work, which is probably at least a couple of boat lengths. Then another two boat lengths before you will have full control to avoid any moored boats, pontoons etc.
When mooring into the tide, I would get to a position parallel to the pontoon, one boat length out, before turning the bow in, to ferry glide onto the mooring.
If a boat is moored on the immediate downstream mooring its very easy to clip them if you approach at a shallow angle.
Much safer to get parallel and then angle in.
Great video. My technique could definitely use some work and your tips will be a big help. Thanks
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Lots of good info. Thanks for the video.
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Good advice and well presented. Thank you.
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Once again really excellent video very educational so its a big thankyou from me J
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Great technique very useful thank you
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Not sure it will be that easy to steer backward with an inboard diesel motor. I think it will Work but it’s allways easier with an outboard to backoff cause the flow of the prop goes on the rudder. I did’nt had to dock in or off in high current since a long time. I hope to remember this when i will.
Hi, thanks for the comment. It’s a good point to raise. The flow of my prop doesn’t go over my rudder. But it works just the same with an inboard, I do it all the time in other other boats. if you were to pull away in ahead with the tide under you, then you will fail especially if a boat is moored downstream. So backwards is really the only way. Check out my other video of why you should never leave a mooring in the same direction as the tide. 😁⛵️
Thinking the same thing 😅
thanks.
My pleasure! Thank you for the comment⛵️
Nice one thank you. Great instruction & the sound is so clear, most appreciated. Looking forward to trying this out on my 17ft trailer sailor. Better hit subscribe then :)
Awesome, great to hear, let me know how you get on! What trailer sailer do you have?⛵️
Real pity the audio quality isn’t so good
@@Captain-Paul I’ve since learned how to master audio for TH-cam.
What kind of boat is it?
Hi she’s a 1984 Copland harrier 20 lifting keel trailer sailer.
@@boatedout Nice looking boat