Nice move, disabled sailboat or boat happens. I had to dock in an owned space once, about 5pm on a Saturday. I knew that the owner was out, and I hung out till he got back into the marina about 9pm. Tried calling him on the radio, but he had it off. He helped me move my 37-foot sailboat by hand to another space, I could not do it solo. I'm sure he had just wanted to dock and tie off, but by 11pm it was done with my help too. Again, nice move! John
Thanks for the comment. You did the right thing. What is still confusing about the situation is that it is still not clear if his boat was disabled or if in fact he was assigned a different slip (the one we ended up in) and he couldn’t get it in there so he switched to ours. We never got a clear answer. I was more annoyed by the lack of communication than anything else. The marina owners claimed they didn’t know and that when I called they were just finding out from me.
@@eternitysshore I was at marina that I never was at, so I was at the mercy of the marina Gods, engine overheating, so they just said find a spot and we will figure it out. Everything went well, and the next morning, rebuilt the water pump and off I went. The slip owner even came down to the dock to check if I needed a hand, we are a tight group for sure!
We had that happen to us at our old marina. We were out all day and came back and a boat was in our slip. They were using our dock lines and power cord. It turned out to be the then marina owner's sister. I complained to dock master and he had her come back to move the boat and was not happy. We went out to dinner and when we got back the slip was vacated and she took all our dock lines and power cord!
So I might have missed it, did you lose the slip forever, or was it just an emergency and soon as they go you have the slip back, did their boat need a deeper slip??
@@Taz6688 just an emergency and so this video shows us moving our boat back to our slip several days after they had taken ours. We’re still not sure if it was an emergency or they just didn’t like the slip that they were temporarily assigned.
Every nasty little boat-adjacent task I once hated I now beg to do with and intent and purpose never before achieved. Boats are a lot of work, especially in the Northeast. But if "work is what one is obliged to do and play is what one wishes to do," then maintenance/upkeep chores become a beloved hobby-adjunct activity, and the emotion just goes right out of it.
Excellent point made. I don't disagree with your principle and that attitude makes for a much more enjoyable hobby. The context of my "complaint" at the time was approaching darkness, the last minute stress of trying to figure out where to put our boat (we could not get a hold of the new marina owners) and the lack of lines on the dock to assist us. Of course we should expect the unexpected in boating, but at the end of a long day, it was a bit frustrating. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@eternitysshore Oh, I wasn't and didn't mean to sound critical. I was merely working on getting back, in my mind, to a place I once inhabited. Boats have a great deal to do with it. I am nothing but envious of anyone doing anything safely on and about the water. In formulating plans I have found myself on the horns of a surf or turf (if I can't manage both) dilemma. I believe I can conduct life from ~38-44' of trawler. I'm a stinkpotter with the possible exception of a sail trawler setup. The less keel I have under me, the happier I am. Do you have an opinion on dockyard/boat as a sole residence vs retaining lubberly quarters?
wow its a move your feet you lose your seat kinda deal..... get bk with my beer.... hey wait a minute i paid for that seat..lol dont move your feet..lol dont lose your seat.......
@@diverd2162 well they were coming from our own marina so I don’t think money was involved. I believe They were asked to move by the marina owners temporarily and apparently couldnt get into their assigned slip and took ours instead. I think. 🤔
When single handed docking I just get a line from the stern to a cleat put the boat in gear to hold it to dock before leaving the boat. Then you can tie remaining lines without rushing or tripping over lines. Having to change slips is not a life altering experience your narrative makes you sound a little like a crybaby
Thanks for the tip. I’m not sure how comfortable I’d be with having it in gear but I get your point. In terms of me sounding like a crybaby, indeed this was a first world problem. I should clarify that what bothered me the most was not the extra work but the lack of communication. If I knew that someone’s boat was in fact disabled (though I’m still not sure it was) and they needed to put it in our slip I would be happy to help a fellow boater by the small inconvenience to me. But somebody should have said something. I honestly don’t know who failed to communicate what.
You've definitely grown in confidence since the early days with this boat. Nicely done!
@@sbd1354 Thanks! It’s true I was pretty helpless at the start.
Nice move, disabled sailboat or boat happens. I had to dock in an owned space once, about 5pm on a Saturday. I knew that the owner was out, and I hung out till he got back into the marina about 9pm. Tried calling him on the radio, but he had it off. He helped me move my 37-foot sailboat by hand to another space, I could not do it solo. I'm sure he had just wanted to dock and tie off, but by 11pm it was done with my help too. Again, nice move! John
Thanks for the comment. You did the right thing. What is still confusing about the situation is that it is still not clear if his boat was disabled or if in fact he was assigned a different slip (the one we ended up in) and he couldn’t get it in there so he switched to ours. We never got a clear answer. I was more annoyed by the lack of communication than anything else. The marina owners claimed they didn’t know and that when I called they were just finding out from me.
@@eternitysshore I was at marina that I never was at, so I was at the mercy of the marina Gods, engine overheating, so they just said find a spot and we will figure it out. Everything went well, and the next morning, rebuilt the water pump and off I went. The slip owner even came down to the dock to check if I needed a hand, we are a tight group for sure!
@@japc4326 Yes absolutely!
Most boat owners are very accommodating to other boaters we all try to help each other.
@@TheBeer4me agreed
I always double my dock lines and secure them on the boat cleats. I never leave loose lines on the dock for someone to trip over.
A good practice indeed!
You were nicer than me. I come back to a boat in my slip, it's going to drift away.
Maybe next time...😁
You “parked” your boat with more ease than I park my car!
I heard he can do it talking on the phone and eating a sandwich at the same time 😅
Thanks. It was an easy docking that day with just a little wind. But I’ll take the compliment!
Ha! I remember early on ending up sideways and in danger of crashing into other boats.
Boats are docked, not parked.
We had that happen to us at our old marina. We were out all day and came back and a boat was in our slip. They were using our dock lines and power cord. It turned out to be the then marina owner's sister. I complained to dock master and he had her come back to move the boat and was not happy. We went out to dinner and when we got back the slip was vacated and she took all our dock lines and power cord!
Wow! Not good! It’s hard to understand what people are thinking sometimes.
@@eternitysshore just felt entitled I guess
So I might have missed it, did you lose the slip forever, or was it just an emergency and soon as they go you have the slip back, did their boat need a deeper slip??
@@Taz6688 just an emergency and so this video shows us moving our boat back to our slip several days after they had taken ours. We’re still not sure if it was an emergency or they just didn’t like the slip that they were temporarily assigned.
Every nasty little boat-adjacent task I once hated I now beg to do with and intent and purpose never before achieved. Boats are a lot of work, especially in the Northeast. But if "work is what one is obliged to do and play is what one wishes to do," then maintenance/upkeep chores become a beloved hobby-adjunct activity, and the emotion just goes right out of it.
Excellent point made. I don't disagree with your principle and that attitude makes for a much more enjoyable hobby. The context of my "complaint" at the time was approaching darkness, the last minute stress of trying to figure out where to put our boat (we could not get a hold of the new marina owners) and the lack of lines on the dock to assist us. Of course we should expect the unexpected in boating, but at the end of a long day, it was a bit frustrating. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@eternitysshore Oh, I wasn't and didn't mean to sound critical. I was merely working on getting back, in my mind, to a place I once inhabited. Boats have a great deal to do with it. I am nothing but envious of anyone doing anything safely on and about the water.
In formulating plans I have found myself on the horns of a surf or turf (if I can't manage both) dilemma. I believe I can conduct life from ~38-44' of trawler. I'm a stinkpotter with the possible exception of a sail trawler setup. The less keel I have under me, the happier I am.
Do you have an opinion on dockyard/boat as a sole residence vs retaining lubberly quarters?
Wait you’re dock neighbors are Ken and Barbie, I thought they only had a camper
They told us the story about the DIY camper. Pretty amazing!
I thought you did a great job shifting slips Jeff, especially doing it solo
Thanks Brian!
wow its a move your feet you lose your seat kinda deal..... get bk with my beer.... hey wait a minute i paid for that seat..lol dont move your feet..lol dont lose your seat.......
@@tarpanc34 at least it was very temporary
@@eternitysshore simple solution the marina needs a crippled boat parking spot..
Emergency sure, another opportunity to save a buck.
@@diverd2162 well they were coming from our own marina so I don’t think money was involved. I believe They were asked to move by the marina owners temporarily and apparently couldnt get into their assigned slip and took ours instead. I think. 🤔
wear shoes
Probably a good idea, but clearly don't always do that!
When single handed docking I just get a line from the stern to a cleat put the boat in gear to hold it to dock before leaving the boat. Then you can tie remaining lines without rushing or tripping over lines. Having to change slips is not a life altering experience your narrative makes you sound a little like a crybaby
Sorry forgot to mention nice boat handling.
Thanks for the tip. I’m not sure how comfortable I’d be with having it in gear but I get your point. In terms of me sounding like a crybaby, indeed this was a first world problem. I should clarify that what bothered me the most was not the extra work but the lack of communication. If I knew that someone’s boat was in fact disabled (though I’m still not sure it was) and they needed to put it in our slip I would be happy to help a fellow boater by the small inconvenience to me. But somebody should have said something. I honestly don’t know who failed to communicate what.
Thanks for your comment.
@@eternitysshore , Agreed sir