Boating Tips Episode 26: Tying Dock Lines in a Fixed Slip
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 เม.ย. 2018
- In this episode, Captain Keith shows the importance of tying proper dock lines in a fixed slip/dock. The spring line is one of the most important lines, as it prevents your boat from bumping into the sides of the dock or pilings.
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I am a new boat owner and I have been doing my research. I notice in another video that the lines were long but tight. The boat held it's position much more tighter. NOT FEELING THE PLAY IN THE LINES!!! Can you help me? Please explain. Thank you,
Tony
Good, but how do you account for tides in a fixed slip?
wkhays Easiest thing to do is check on the boat at low and high tides. Then adjust your line length so there is enough slack for low tide but not so much that the boat hits a piling at high tide. Then you mark a dash on your lines with a sharpie or a loop of tape so next time you dock you can get the correct length.
@@SuperJhuffman But what if tidal change is 5 or 6 feet (up in the Northeast) and you still have the same distances referenced in this video? Using the techniques shown above, 6 feet of slack line at high tide would be meaningless
Got the same question, my tides are not that extreme, but being it’s in a river, the floodwater coming down the river causes the boat to rise and fall between 3 to 4 feet...same problem with my shore power cable, I had it slacked out by 10’ this past season, and twice the cable was ripped out of the plug. The last time it ripped out two screws holding the plug in the hull...
Yup. Same question as well. Had it perfect for both high and low tides. Had an extreme low tide one day, and it ripped the cleat right out of the boat
I've seen some pens have their mooring lines go through a pulley block and a weight (steel pipe filled with concrete) that is attached to the top of the pile, gravity from both sides equalise and the line is always tight and centred. At low tide the weight may sit out of the water, just adjust it between the highest and lowest tides so it doesn't jam up against the pulley. May not work in huge tide variations like the 4-5m (12-15ft) we get in Northern Australia unless you use a 3 part purchase system which will also reduce the pulling weight of the lead line so a heavier weight would be required
Why do all you Yanks get it wrong? You put the eye ashore and make fast and do all adjustments at the cleat or bollard onboard the vessel, on all warps. Another gripe I have is you all call yourselves captain just because you own a boat... Captain is an honoured title that has to be earned by years of good seamanship and written examination!
“Captain” is also the title all marine law enforcement agencies give to any helmsman who is liable for the safety of the passengers on a vessel. It is not only a badge of honor, but a person whom is held responsible for the well-being of his “crew”. If you do something stupid at the helm, you will be called “captain” by authorities regardless of your level of training. It’s a big part of the who to blame game. Whenever the coastguard is hailing your vessel, they always address the helmsman as captain. They will immediately determine who the boss is when boarding for an inspection. They want to know whom to issue any citations. If you rent a boat, run it on the rocks, and injure passengers, you will likely be called the “captain in charge” by prosecutors in a court of law. A captain is anyone who is responsible for the outcome of a moving vessel on a body of water.
I've seen professional, and certified 6 pack captains, who have been at the job for 40+ years who put the spliced eye on the boats end. It's all about preference. What are your qualifications before calling others "Yanks"?