Everybody has their own way of docking. That's not exactly the way I like to do it, but it sure seemed to work fine you you guys, and that's all that matters! (Of course, we don't have a bow thruster, so we can't do it that way!) Kudos for being brave enough to show it! Enjoyed your video!
Lyn left the fenders off because she wanted me to get as close to the dock as possible since she had to lasso the cleats. I agree, she did a great job.
Good Job Lynn, Earning that "First Mate" title today young lady!!! lol I had to do that same routine on a 57' Chris Craft Commander many years ago when I was much younger & a lot Healthier! I was hurting & breathing hard, just watching you run around on & off the boat! Beers All Around!!
I love docking videos, especially when it's a bit tricky. My boat is on land for the winter (living in Sweden where there's usually some ice but not this year) and I watch docking videos every day and dream of the coming boating season.
That current is wicked in the Savannah River. I think you did a fine job of staying with your instincts and waiting for the boat to react. I found that second guessing myself and wondering if I’m doing it right is counterproductive. I stopped doing that and realized every situation is different as much as every vessel handles differently. No amount of books or videos will help you become one with your boat, you have to find that out for yourself, as it looks like you have. What’s the worst thing that can happen if your taking it slow, abort and start over. Cheers, and happy cruising, Captain Rich
Oh, I believe that petroleum factory is actually a Pulp Mill. Nasty nasty stench. You guys do a great job. Love following along with you and living vicariously. Thanks much
I'm not sure if they could retrofit a remote control to your boat. I absolutely love mine. I can stand on the dock and put my boat wherever I want. That was the first option I had ordered when I picked out my new boat. Computer controls your bow and Stern thrusters and it also controls the engines. I love watching you two work together. You remind me of my wife and myself. When we start to dock we just know what needs to be done. It wasn't always like that. A lot of our friends say the same thing that when they were first learning to work together that day would get into heated arguments on the dock. I know a lot of people that are just terrified of docking especially if people are watching. There has been quite a few times at our Marina that I would jump aboard one of our friends boat and help them getting tied up. I enjoy following you guys and look forward to the next video.
Thanks for watching! I am not sure if we could retrofit a remote control. We do not have stern thrusters. I suppose anything is possible with enough money. I know that terrified feeling. Some of the places we dock are right outside restaurant decks, and you just know every watching is rooting for an accident! 😁
Perfect timing on your upload and wonderful to watch as usual. Ice hitting my window in my pickup and seeing your video warmed me up. I'm glad y'all are still uploading in the off season and I haven't really made up my mind if I need to move back out east to my home state of maryland or whether y'all give me the satisfaction I desire of seeing open water. Keep it up.
While not inexpensive, I had a stern struster installed for exactly this reason. Worth every penny. A YachtController is next on my Christmas list. Got to save up a bit but watching those with both thruster and remote, I'm smitten!
Lyn decided not to drop the fenders because the dock had some padding and she wanted the boat as close to the dock (cleats) as possible. Paul, this was a different section of the dock. The wooden dock, which you are referring to, was about 100 yards upstream. We definitely would have put out fenders if we were docking there. I am not entirely sure why there are two sections to the dock. They are seperated with two different entrances. The one we were at this time has a commercial tour boat on it.
Excellent job docking that beast short-handed. My blood pressure gets more than high enough docking my little 26-footer (single shaft, no thrusters) so watching that had me sweating!
Lynn, you did a fine job. Girl, you need to relax though, it will make it a lot easier and less stressful . Learn to dock the boat and let Ed deal with the lines!
It's been my experience that the anchor alarm always goes off, usually more then once. I sleep best at the dock, second best at a mooring. Nice hustle Lynn.
Impressive crabbing of the boat Captain Ed! Your first mate is awesome which makes it easier. Good job Lynn. We have been to Savannah once, will not go back. Docks are not well maintained, no help. They could care less about having boaters.
Great job guys! Lyn was absolutely amazing tying all the lines. Tie fenders & drop fendersTo water line before approaching dock. After getting the bow & stern tied in opposing directions so boat cannot go forward or backward, slow down, breathe easy and tie the rest casually. Ed, I never had a bow thruster so I would walk the boat sideways by turning towards dock and alternating short bursts of port forward, starboard reverse which brings bow towards dock then starboard forward, port reverse which bring stern toward dock. Repeating till your close to dock. Really hard to explain. I called it walking it in. Not certain of the proper terminology. Love your videos! If you posted every day, I would watch them! Take care.
Thanks for watching. I have only done the crab walking a couple times. Lyn decided not to drop the fenders because the dock had some padding and she wanted the boat as close to the dock (cleats) as possible.
Good job docking Skipper and First Mate. Boy oh boy first mate is a workhorse. Captain, you're lucky to have a knowledgeable and efficient crew. Past Commander, Emery Viazanko, Naples Power Squadron, Naples Florida
CAPT Ed - Good job pointing the current and using it to balance the short burst from the mains. Bow thruster certainly helps with the crab walk which you performed very well. Since we don't have one I come in at a sharper angle and get an aft running spring off the bow cleat and use that to hold the bow while I walk the stern in with bursts from the mains. First Mate Lynn - Good hustle. Not having the ability to go fore and aft without going through the salon certainly adds to the challenge. As mentioned below - fenders. You guys have had that dock take a good bite out of your hull before. Suggestion. Once you get the opposing springs fore and aft secure while still on the boat, get to the dock and squeeze in two fenders (or better yet, have them already dropped). T slow down, take a break, and then re-group with breast lines from the bow and stern and opposing springs from the mid-ship cleats.
That is the way we usually dock as well. This particular docking was unusual for us. I wish we did not need to run through the salon, however, i also enjoy having the larger salon.
Great vid!!! Love the docking footage. I just bought a 1998 Silverton 52' MY and docking this beast is fun! No thruster...so the more videos i can see the better! BTW...LYNN...you rocked that docking!!!! Great Job!!!
great job crabbing in...I agree with steve austin. fenders down first. front and rear line tied then breathe!,,,then decide how you want to tie up for the night. another good video thanks!
Great docking! But just like a great game plan from a coach, it means nothing without a great QB to help execute that plan. For that, I have to say great job Lynn. You made it happen.
I dock single handed quite often in my Symbol 51, so I deploy the bow, stern and mid-ship fenders first, then I ready a line from the mid-ship or spring line cleat. When I get next to the dock, I secure the mid-ship line to the dock. Now the boat is tied to the dock and the fenders will protect the bow and stern if the boat pivots, until I get those lines tied off to the dock. When you want to move laterally towards the dock and plan to tie up on the starboard side, the following procedure works well: 1. Engines to idle with boat standing off parallel to dock. 2. Turn wheel all the way to port, like you are steering away from the dock. 3. Port engine in forward....Starboard engine in reverse at the same time. Having the rudder fully deflected to port will cause the port engine to create side thrust to bring you towards the dock, while the starboard engine in reverse helps to cancel out the tendency for the bow to swing towards port and away from the dock. 4. As you are moving towards the dock at idle, adjust your rate of closure by using short bursts of power by going in and out of gear with both engines simultaneously. However, if the bow tries to swing one way or the other, you may have to use a short burst from a single engine to correct it and I prefer to vary the reverse power on the starboard engine to accomplish the correction. More reverse to bring the bow to starboard and less to bring it to port. In your case though, you can just give a quick shot from the bow thruster and do it the easy way. It will take you a few times doing this and learning how to balance/manage the power to have the boat respond like you want, but it's not difficult. I actually learned to do it and practiced it in between two navigational pilings out on my home water. Obviously, if you plan to tie up on the port side, the entire procedure is reversed. Thanks for your videos!
Thank you for that helpful information. I knew there had to be a proper way of moving sideways. I will definitely practice that for future use. The issue I had in this case was the strong current. I needed both engines at 900 rpms to keep the boat in the same place.
@@tryingnottosink9107 Yes, if you're dealing with a strong wind and/or current, it can require some slight modifications to the procedure, but you will instinctively figure that out. You probably know your boat very well by now and also have the advantage of the bow thruster, which I sadly don't have installed on my boat. The biggest problem I had when I was learning the procedure I outlined, is that it was totally counter-intuitive for me to be turning the wheel away from the direction I wanted to go...lol
That's pretty close to the way I do it as well. My wife has limited mobility, so I'm single handing pretty much all the time, of course our boat is only 42 feet (twins, but no thrusters). But, my theory is always, that in any situation, one line is all that is necessary to temporarily hold the boat exactly where you want it, as long as it is tied off to the right cleat on the boat, and to the right cleat on the dock, and fenders in the right place where the boat will be up against the dock. That is almost always going to the the amid ships cleat on the boat, and fenders near the stern (assuming I can dock into the current as I prefer). Then you can tie off the rest of them at a casual pace.
That was very interesting to watch the docking! Great job Lyn..... I got dizzy looking down to the dock...I'm grateful we only have a 390 sea ray for that reason although I love your boat!!! By the way you two are looking terrific!
I'm from Savannah. Just a word of caution. Don't have your lines straight down to a cleat. Like you had the stern line. The tugs and large ships put off large wakes when they are passing. I had a cleat ripped off my Hatteras years ago. If their at an angle with more line out it will give you vessel more room to move before putting it or the dock in a bind. Lesson learned the hard way. Safe travels!!
Nice job on this video, seeing the docking adds a nice touch. Next time put a camera at the helm with you Ed and do a side by side shot with Lynn. Your volt keeps getting better and better. Looking forward to meet you both sometime in the future. #phillyboatertoo- All The Best TK
Thanks! Lyn decided not to drop the fenders because the dock had some padding and she wanted the boat as close to the dock (cleats) as possible. We almost always drop fenders first.
Lynn did a good job of handling the lines. I have never had the pleasure of having a bow thruster in any of the vessels I have piloted. rocking the port and starboard engines is not that hard with a little practice. coming in at a 75 degree angle would have made it a little easier as you could have tied off the bow and used that as a pivot to make docking a little easier also. Overall a very nice job and good work to both of you.
We usually do come in at an angle, but in this case, we were worried that it might take a while for Lyn to lasso a cleat and I wanted to make sure I could keep the boat stable in place while she did it.
I used to handle a 35'Pacemaker the same way. We had no bow thruster, though. Bow into the dock at a shallow angle, get a line from the bow aft to about midships, and go slow ahead on the engine closest to the dock. That spring line will hold the boat tight against the dock while you make up the rest of the lines!
I owned a 58 EDMY for years. I used to start with the bow line but learned especially when short handed or with an inexperienced deckhand using a cleat about 1/3 aft ,(near your pilothouse door) and leading it aft provides more control. You just crank wheel ot port in your case (bow into current) and a bit of forward thrust and you will be held against dock. If you toss the bowline to a bad deckhand and he pulls it to tight you are screwed. By using the midship cleat this cannot occur.
We also use the mid ship line most of the time. We call it the #2 boat cleat and prefer to have the dock hand tie it to the #3 dock cleat to prevent forward motion.
everything about docking is anticipation and preparation, set up a standard layout for fenders and lines, two dock lines and two springs. If there is any kind of current or wind you will be relying on the springs, and the line against the current or wind is the first to tie get the fenders over a mile before the dock, two in the middle one at each quarter, height where you know they will be between the dock and the boat, the soft strip you used is to protect their dock not your boat. I dont know which way the current was running, lets say it was bow to stern, you need to have the aft spring led outside the rails forward on the boat, usually I dock alone and get off the side pick up the spring from near the rail forward and cleat it to the dock. With that one line the boats secured from damaging surrounding boats. In this case the line of aft going forward is fighting the current for you. Handling the engine is to have her on idle, put her in gear, in out in out never have too much way on. However once you have a line or two on usually you are finished with engines at this point so they are at idle and you can bring the boat in with the lines alone, for which they need to be accessible from the dock, or passed to the dock from the boat. So both of you can handle the lines one on the dock the other on the boat. See hows shes running and pass that line to the dock that is securing the drift. Remember your springs are what do the work, always have them deployed low outside the rails and sometimes things get unpredictable especially with a boat that has so much windage. If its any other way say like you are alone, remember this can happen, you have your rails open and ladder deployed to get back aboard without strain and get control of the boat with either lines or back on the engine. Ladder down, Fenders out, Springs led under the rail forward and aft, Lines at bow and Stern under the rail.
@@sethdunbar942 if you back her out yes the forward spring and in most circumstances the forward or aft spring should be first if there is no current or wind, which can happen at the end of a perfect days sail, it isnt going to matter is it expect each circumstance to differ and dispose of accordingly fortune favours the prepared mind
Seth Dunbar, when it comes to leaving the dock, we always check to see which lines have tension on them. Out of the four, there are usually two that are not doing anything at the time. We take them off. We untie the remaining two, and just loop them on the dock cleat, with the end going back onto the boat cleat. I'll tell Lyn the order I think is best, and I'll hold the boat steady, if necessary, while she unhooks the two remaining lines while she is already on the boat. In almost all cases, it is one of the spring lines that is last.
Lynn did a excellent job at getting you tied up but I would have added a few bumpers the dock bumpers there will leave streaks that are a pain in the arce to clean off
Thanks. Lyn decided not to drop the fenders because the dock had some padding and she wanted the boat as close to the dock (cleats) as possible. With our Carver, she would have jumped off. The swim platform is more accessible and since the boat is smaller she can easily reach up and grad the lines.
I appreciate the challenges / environmental factors considered in the pier approach -- excellent job articulating to the audience 'why' (how) you were handling the boat to arrive at final position. As a licensed mariner and Naval Officer with 35+ years of deck and command experience, I observed a potentially serious safety issue -- one that could easily result in a mishap. In reviewing the movie, I noted that while your talented Bosun (Ms. Lynn) was hurrying about the ship and pier to secure lines with figure 8s, her hands-fingers were, in fact, unnecessarily close to the pier cleats. Moving forward, it would be prudent to incorporate a short 'safety brief' prior to coming alongside a pier (or for any non-routine and / or complex evolution) -- take a few seconds before mooring to review inherent dangers in the maritime environment; remind all deckhands to keep hands-fingers *AWAY* from deck-mounted and pier ground tackle including cleats, chocks, bits, etc. A sudden or unexpected surge forward / aft due to weax, engine order, or other external influence (like a ship navigating in a narrow channel) could translate into severe personnel injury if there's a loss in situational awareness: esp. when hands-fingers are too close to mooring gear or lines. One Team!
@@tryingnottosink9107 Excellent approach and attitude, Capt Ed! ps -- Didn't mean to misspell Lyn's name -- just looking out for her well-being. The sea has a funny way of knowing when you're not paying attention. All the best, Fir wind, and see you on one whistle! Respectfully, CAPT JC
As long as you get your midship springline tied off,your boat will more or less dock itself when tension is applied. Keep forward idle with rudder keeping stern pinned to the dock. I use this everytime I dock singlehanded longside
Well done both, mayby getting next time 3-4 fenders ready and at least 4 rope ready. Then arrive to dock same style as you did. Then first bow/stern spring lines (inside) Then last ropes and wellcome drinks, cheers wish Wiki
Thanks! We usually do put out fenders prior to docking. Lyn decided that, since the dock was padded, she wanted me to be able to get as close as possible to the dock so she could lasso the cleats.
That's a pretty d*mn good job. 👍 Still (as I read even as some others wrote - I'm late to this party) ALWAYS put out the fenders... the bumpers are there for the dock not the boat {notice the vessel docked in front of you} and it doesn't cost you anything except piece of mind to use them. Yup, you're a "little" closer to the dock without them but....... Anyhow - still a d*amn good job. 👍
Trying Not To Sink - it was more of an “acknowledgment” of the fact you mentioned it (I don’t remember now if it was part of the vid OR in one of the other responses I read) as the reason she did it. Still I don’t think the extra space you save is worth the risk it poses. Especially since you’ve had issues before AND you never know when one of the dock rubs could fail. I guess I’ve just never heard of people not. Anyhow - she still did a nice job running around for all those lines so I hope she got more than one cold one out of the deal. 👍🏼 haha. Happy Boating. 🙂
Lyn decided to keep the fenders off because she was worried that if I wasn't close to the dock she would not be able to lasso the cleat quickly enough. Otherwise, she always outs them out before docking. Thanks for watching!
nobody fell in. the boat wasn't damaged. no arguments ensued. There may be different ways to dock but they would be different not better. Well done. I don't have thrusters and my boat is slightly longer so not sure how I would have done.
Just became a subscriber. Have enjoyed a few of your videos now. Do you have to have a special license or coast guard certification to captain/pilot a watercraft of that size? You folks make it look easy. I'm enjoying the ride along.
Thanks for subscribing! We do not have any licenses, other than the safety course. You are only required to have a license if you charge people to come on your boat, like a charter. I think I will eventually get a license, just for the knowledge.
Hey guys enjoyed the video 😀 We were wondering what brand of headphones 🎧 you were using? We are trying to figure out which ones to get for our boat 😉❤️
We were actually using blue-tooth ear pieces that were connected to our cell phones. It is something new we were trying and do not recommend it yet. We need to try it some more. If this fails, we hear that "Marriage Savers" is the way to go.
Ok, etiquette question for ya from a mostly inland boater. I live on a huge inland lake in the midwest (lovingly known as the "Midwest Coast"). When you pull into one of the hundreds of marinas or lakeside bars/eating establishments there is always a dock hand to help (high school or college kid working summer job). It's good etiquette to tip these folks a few bucks for helping you tie up. Is this the case at places you visit along the intercoastal, keys, or Bahamas?
Yes. Most places have dock hands. We typically tip between $5 and $20, depending upon the service. $20 is typically for two dock hands who are really helpful.
The first mate did a great job handling lines. I'd say she deserves some liquid beverage to restore her. I'd catch the spring line first, get on the dock, then stern, followed by bow line. That way you keep the boat parallel to the dock. As soon as the spring line is secure, back the starboard engine idle and it will pull the stern to the dock. Then kill engines. I figured you would buried to the neck in tax work.
She did! I like that technique. In this case, I was worried about the current and not completely confident Lyn would get the line tied quickly. She did great!
Why are you kidding. Lynn should be as able to drive/dock the boat as well as Ed. What if he was incapacitated or for some reason was unable to climb off the boat! Some women don’t even know how to shut the engines off!
@@tracksidebc5854 Because back in the earlier videos Lyn made a statement that she was more comfortable handling the lines during docking than she was driving the boat while docking. That is the way they have always done it. I'm sure she could handle things in an emergency. She is a smart and tough woman.
Docking a yacht is the most enjoyable time on a yacht.Critic fellow captains watch how calm and cool they dock the vessel.Headsets work great should be relaxed and calm docking is the best part.
Boy Lynn gets a workout docking. Are you able to install a docking remote control system so Ed can control the boat from on deck or even off the boat to help?
We do not have stern thrusters, just bow, so those remote controls won't really work for us. I can always pilot from the lower helm if she really needs me.
Hi Ed. My name is Edward also but because my father was also Ed, they used my middle name Randy. Great videos and I hope to be doing the same as you two next year. Regarding the yacht control system, my buddy had a Silverton 453 and he was a newer boater when he got it. I have him lessons docking just using the shifters crab walking the boat. It had a bow thruster but he was still uncomfortable docking that he had a stern thruster added just under the swim platform attached to the boat externally. Maybe this could be done to Triton and then you could get the docking remote. They control shift and throttle as well as thrusters. I'm 66 this year and looking to buy a larger boat in the 65 to 75 foot range. If she doesn't have both thrusters and docking system, I'll add them as my wife isn't an experienced boater. Cheers and can't wait for your vids this season.
Always go port to also use your twin screws. Turn wheel opposite the direction you want and then twin screw the way you want to go… the it will allow you to slide right in
Lynn first of all GREAT job! QQ Why do you guys tie the dock to the boat vs tie the boat to the dock? I have always liked to control my ships destiny on my terms not on the docks terms.
I notice all the big yachts use your method. In my case, perhaps because I am not that good of a captain, I like having the ability of getting a little assistance pulling her in, or at least getting her tied fast, by the dock hand.
Docking scenes are never wasted-please continue to add them as they’re very helpful! And she is a freaking rockstar!
We will. Thanks for watching.
Lynn...you are "effing" amazing. Every Captain should be so lucky to have such an awesome 1st mate.
😁😁😁😎 Thanks!
Absolutely the Best power boat channel on UA-cam!!!
We agree! 😁😁😁😎
awesome line handling Lynn!
Thanks!
We expect you to be doing this by next summer. LOL.ua-cam.com/video/vWYgcgkreoI/v-deo.html
Loved the docking sequence and the discription of what you were doing to crab it in. We have a 40' but no bow thruster. Loved the video.
Thanks. We have been asked many times to show docking in actual time. We were worried it would be boring.
Everybody has their own way of docking. That's not exactly the way I like to do it, but it sure seemed to work fine you you guys, and that's all that matters! (Of course, we don't have a bow thruster, so we can't do it that way!) Kudos for being brave enough to show it! Enjoyed your video!
Thanks. I have done it other ways as well. It was just what felt right at the time.
Most important put those fenders out way before you dock! Very good job Lyn 👍
Lyn left the fenders off because she wanted me to get as close to the dock as possible since she had to lasso the cleats. I agree, she did a great job.
Good job by Lynn ! She's pretty quick !
Thanks! 😊😊😊
Good Job Lynn, Earning that "First Mate" title today young lady!!! lol I had to do that same routine on a 57' Chris Craft Commander many years ago when I was much younger & a lot Healthier! I was hurting & breathing hard, just watching you run around on & off the boat! Beers All Around!!
Thanks! It is so much easier when there is a dock hand available.
You made a difficult docking situation look easy. Great teamwork!
Thanks!
I love docking videos, especially when it's a bit tricky. My boat is on land for the winter (living in Sweden where there's usually some ice but not this year) and I watch docking videos every day and dream of the coming boating season.
Thanks for watching. We are also dreaming of boating season!
Handled perfectly. Great job both of you and especially for Lynn running around like a pro!
Thanks!
That current is wicked in the Savannah River. I think you did a fine job of staying with your instincts and waiting for the boat to react. I found that second guessing myself and wondering if I’m doing it right is counterproductive. I stopped doing that and realized every situation is different as much as every vessel handles differently. No amount of books or videos will help you become one with your boat, you have to find that out for yourself, as it looks like you have. What’s the worst thing that can happen if your taking it slow, abort and start over. Cheers, and happy cruising, Captain Rich
I agree! We travel so much that we are also at a different marinas and in different situations. You just got to go with the flow - so to speak. 😁
Oh, I believe that petroleum factory is actually a Pulp Mill. Nasty nasty stench. You guys do a great job. Love following along with you and living vicariously. Thanks much
Other viewers have mentioned that as well. Some told us it was petroleum. I guess they were wrong. Thanks for watching!
I love the sound of those Detroits!
Great real time docking segment!
Thanks!
I'm not sure if they could retrofit a remote control to your boat. I absolutely love mine. I can stand on the dock and put my boat wherever I want. That was the first option I had ordered when I picked out my new boat. Computer controls your bow and Stern thrusters and it also controls the engines. I love watching you two work together. You remind me of my wife and myself. When we start to dock we just know what needs to be done. It wasn't always like that. A lot of our friends say the same thing that when they were first learning to work together that day would get into heated arguments on the dock. I know a lot of people that are just terrified of docking especially if people are watching. There has been quite a few times at our Marina that I would jump aboard one of our friends boat and help them getting tied up. I enjoy following you guys and look forward to the next video.
Thanks for watching! I am not sure if we could retrofit a remote control. We do not have stern thrusters. I suppose anything is possible with enough money. I know that terrified feeling. Some of the places we dock are right outside restaurant decks, and you just know every watching is rooting for an accident! 😁
Perfect timing on your upload and wonderful to watch as usual. Ice hitting my window in my pickup and seeing your video warmed me up. I'm glad y'all are still uploading in the off season and I haven't really made up my mind if I need to move back out east to my home state of maryland or whether y'all give me the satisfaction I desire of seeing open water. Keep it up.
Thanks for watching. It is snowing in Philly right now! Many more videos to come this winter.
While not inexpensive, I had a stern struster installed for exactly this reason. Worth every penny. A YachtController is next on my Christmas list. Got to save up a bit but watching those with both thruster and remote, I'm smitten!
That would be nice. I saw an old Hatteras 53MY with a stern thruster mounted under the swim platform when we were on the hard last week.
fenders down first guys,saves money in dent repairs or hrs of polishing out scratches
Agree ... they've had gelcoat/fiberglass damage at this same dock in the past - the bolts that hold the dock/face board sometimes protrude.
Lyn decided not to drop the fenders because the dock had some padding and she wanted the boat as close to the dock (cleats) as possible. Paul, this was a different section of the dock. The wooden dock, which you are referring to, was about 100 yards upstream. We definitely would have put out fenders if we were docking there. I am not entirely sure why there are two sections to the dock. They are seperated with two different entrances. The one we were at this time has a commercial tour boat on it.
I was thinking the same thing but I don't have any experience so...what do I know
Are you Steve Austin from Marina Del Rey?
Always fenders out, always when docking! Even when you think the dock has padding!
Excellent job docking that beast short-handed. My blood pressure gets more than high enough docking my little 26-footer (single shaft, no thrusters) so watching that had me sweating!
Thanks. It has gotten easier but I always sweat until I get that spring line secured.
You guys are awesome! You’ve really helped me on my boat buying adventures. A sincere thanks
Thanks. We are glad you find the videos helpful!
Lynn, you did a fine job. Girl, you need to relax though, it will make it a lot easier and less stressful . Learn to dock the boat and let Ed deal with the lines!
Great piloting and Lynn is an amazing 2nd mate! Good job guys!
Thanks. Lyn is starting to get a big head since I posted this video! 😁
It's been my experience that the anchor alarm always goes off, usually more then once. I sleep best at the dock, second best at a mooring. Nice hustle Lynn.
Thanks. We never really get a good night's sleep while anchored, unless we are far away from anything we can hit.
Lynn is a freaking trooper!!! Much respect!
Thanks!!!
I love you two! Thanks for your videos!!
Thanks for watching!
Really well done! Congrats on communicating calmly.
Thanks. We tend to keep things calm when communicating while docking. The rest of the time is a different matter!!!😁
Trying Not To Sink do you use headsets to avoid having to raise your voices?
Impressive crabbing of the boat Captain Ed! Your first mate is awesome which makes it easier. Good job Lynn. We have been to Savannah once, will not go back. Docks are not well maintained, no help. They could care less about having boaters.
Thanks. We are not pleased with the condition of Savannah docks as well. But the location is perfect.
Great job guys! Lyn was absolutely amazing tying all the lines. Tie fenders & drop fendersTo water line before approaching dock. After getting the bow & stern tied in opposing directions so boat cannot go forward or backward, slow down, breathe easy and tie the rest casually.
Ed, I never had a bow thruster so I would walk the boat sideways by turning towards dock and alternating short bursts of port forward, starboard reverse which brings bow towards dock then starboard forward, port reverse which bring stern toward dock. Repeating till your close to dock. Really hard to explain. I called it walking it in. Not certain of the proper terminology.
Love your videos! If you posted every day, I would watch them! Take care.
Thanks for watching. I have only done the crab walking a couple times. Lyn decided not to drop the fenders because the dock had some padding and she wanted the boat as close to the dock (cleats) as possible.
Bloody hell that's a big boat and very nice well-done 😁😁👍👍👍👍🇬🇧
Thanks!
Great job Lynn.....Been there, and if you can't tie the boat off, fenders do you no good.....awesome
Thanks!!!
Nice job Lynn! A lasso expert. It’s harder than it looks but you did it well!
Thanks!
Good job docking Skipper and First Mate. Boy oh boy first mate is a workhorse. Captain, you're lucky to have a knowledgeable and efficient crew.
Past Commander, Emery Viazanko, Naples Power Squadron, Naples Florida
Thanks, All these compliments are going to go to her head! 😁
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CAPT Ed - Good job pointing the current and using it to balance the short burst from the mains. Bow thruster certainly helps with the crab walk which you performed very well. Since we don't have one I come in at a sharper angle and get an aft running spring off the bow cleat and use that to hold the bow while I walk the stern in with bursts from the mains. First Mate Lynn - Good hustle. Not having the ability to go fore and aft without going through the salon certainly adds to the challenge. As mentioned below - fenders. You guys have had that dock take a good bite out of your hull before.
Suggestion. Once you get the opposing springs fore and aft secure while still on the boat, get to the dock and squeeze in two fenders (or better yet, have them already dropped). T slow down, take a break, and then re-group with breast lines from the bow and stern and opposing springs from the mid-ship cleats.
That is the way we usually dock as well. This particular docking was unusual for us. I wish we did not need to run through the salon, however, i also enjoy having the larger salon.
Great vid!!! Love the docking footage. I just bought a 1998 Silverton 52' MY and docking this beast is fun! No thruster...so the more videos i can see the better! BTW...LYNN...you rocked that docking!!!! Great Job!!!
Thanks for watching. This is our first bow thruster. We do not use it often, but when we do, it is very handy.
great job crabbing in...I agree with steve austin. fenders down first. front and rear line tied then breathe!,,,then decide how you want to tie up for the night. another good video thanks!
Thanks! Lyn decided not to drop the fenders because the dock had some padding and she wanted the boat as close to the dock (cleats) as possible.
Great docking! But just like a great game plan from a coach, it means nothing without a great QB to help execute that plan. For that, I have to say great job Lynn. You made it happen.
Thanks!!!
Lynn, wish I was there to buy your drinks you earned them with no dockhands
I definitely knocked back a few after that docking. Good thing the bars were close by! 😁
Love your videos one of my favorite couples on UA-cam.
Thanks! 😊😊😊😊
Like the previous poster, I'm surprised that you didn't have any fenders out on that docking.
Since Lyn had to lasso the cleats, she wanted me to get as close to the dock as possible.
I dock single handed quite often in my Symbol 51, so I deploy the bow, stern and mid-ship fenders first, then I ready a line from the mid-ship or spring line cleat. When I get next to the dock, I secure the mid-ship line to the dock. Now the boat is tied to the dock and the fenders will protect the bow and stern if the boat pivots, until I get those lines tied off to the dock.
When you want to move laterally towards the dock and plan to tie up on the starboard side, the following procedure works well:
1. Engines to idle with boat standing off parallel to dock.
2. Turn wheel all the way to port, like you are steering away from the dock.
3. Port engine in forward....Starboard engine in reverse at the same time.
Having the rudder fully deflected to port will cause the port engine to create side thrust to bring you towards the dock, while the starboard engine in reverse helps to cancel out the tendency for the bow to swing towards port and away from the dock.
4. As you are moving towards the dock at idle, adjust your rate of closure by using short bursts of power by going in and out of gear with both engines simultaneously. However, if the bow tries to swing one way or the other, you may have to use a short burst from a single engine to correct it and I prefer to vary the reverse power on the starboard engine to accomplish the correction. More reverse to bring the bow to starboard and less to bring it to port. In your case though, you can just give a quick shot from the bow thruster and do it the easy way.
It will take you a few times doing this and learning how to balance/manage the power to have the boat respond like you want, but it's not difficult. I actually learned to do it and practiced it in between two navigational pilings out on my home water. Obviously, if you plan to tie up on the port side, the entire procedure is reversed.
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Thank you for that helpful information. I knew there had to be a proper way of moving sideways. I will definitely practice that for future use. The issue I had in this case was the strong current. I needed both engines at 900 rpms to keep the boat in the same place.
@@tryingnottosink9107 Yes, if you're dealing with a strong wind and/or current, it can require some slight modifications to the procedure, but you will instinctively figure that out. You probably know your boat very well by now and also have the advantage of the bow thruster, which I sadly don't have installed on my boat. The biggest problem I had when I was learning the procedure I outlined, is that it was totally counter-intuitive for me to be turning the wheel away from the direction I wanted to go...lol
That's pretty close to the way I do it as well. My wife has limited mobility, so I'm single handing pretty much all the time, of course our boat is only 42 feet (twins, but no thrusters). But, my theory is always, that in any situation, one line is all that is necessary to temporarily hold the boat exactly where you want it, as long as it is tied off to the right cleat on the boat, and to the right cleat on the dock, and fenders in the right place where the boat will be up against the dock. That is almost always going to the the amid ships cleat on the boat, and fenders near the stern (assuming I can dock into the current as I prefer). Then you can tie off the rest of them at a casual pace.
Les B I like the rudder deflection concept - we back in and tie up port side so I’d reverse the port, forward stern and hard right rudder?
@@sethdunbar942 You are correct sir.
Great video on your docking. Its always a challenge, sometimes more that others. Great job!
Thanks for watching. We agree!
That was very interesting to watch the docking! Great job Lyn..... I got dizzy looking down to the dock...I'm grateful we only have a 390 sea ray for that reason although I love your boat!!! By the way you two are looking terrific!
Thanks. We were worried people would find the video boring.
Why aren't the fenders out first? Lyn you're a rockstar! Ed, surgeon like maneuvering!
Since Lyn had to lasso the cleats, she wanted me to get the boat as close to the dock as possible. Usually, we have fenders on when we dock.
You can tell who does ALL the work on that boat!
Lynn you killed it, great job, I know that's not easy
Thanks. I am always nervous when there are no dock hands and I need to lasso cleats.
I don't know much about boat handling but it looks like Lynn kicked ass.
She did!
I'm from Savannah. Just a word of caution. Don't have your lines straight down to a cleat. Like you had the stern line. The tugs and large ships put off large wakes when they are passing. I had a cleat ripped off my Hatteras years ago. If their at an angle with more line out it will give you vessel more room to move before putting it or the dock in a bind. Lesson learned the hard way. Safe travels!!
Thanks for the tip. I believe we reset the lines after we put fenders on.
Lot of comet's but you two worked as a team docking .great job to both of you Lynn you got this. I aways get butter flys coming in to new dock .
We get butterflies as well. We travel so much we are continuously arriving at new and different docks.
Nice job on this video, seeing the docking adds a nice touch. Next time put a camera at the helm with you Ed and do a side by side shot with Lynn. Your volt keeps getting better and better. Looking forward to meet you both sometime in the future. #phillyboatertoo- All The Best TK
That is a good idea. We'll try it this coming season.
Lynn - nice work on the lines !
Thank you!
Other than the fenders, great job!! Very impressed with the both of you!
Thanks! Lyn decided not to drop the fenders because the dock had some padding and she wanted the boat as close to the dock (cleats) as possible. We almost always drop fenders first.
Hard to see the side of the dock. Again very well done!
Atta girl Lyn! Teamwork!
Lynn did a good job of handling the lines. I have never had the pleasure of having a bow thruster in any of the vessels I have piloted. rocking the port and starboard engines is not that hard with a little practice. coming in at a 75 degree angle would have made it a little easier as you could have tied off the bow and used that as a pivot to make docking a little easier also.
Overall a very nice job and good work to both of you.
We usually do come in at an angle, but in this case, we were worried that it might take a while for Lyn to lasso a cleat and I wanted to make sure I could keep the boat stable in place while she did it.
I used to handle a 35'Pacemaker the same way. We had no bow thruster, though. Bow into the dock at a shallow angle, get a line from the bow aft to about midships, and go slow ahead on the engine closest to the dock. That spring line will hold the boat tight against the dock while you make up the rest of the lines!
That is what I usually do. We were worried it might take Lyn a while to lasso a cleat, since there were no dock hands.
I owned a 58 EDMY for years. I used to start with the bow line but learned especially when short handed or with an inexperienced deckhand using a cleat about 1/3 aft ,(near your pilothouse door) and leading it aft provides more control. You just crank wheel ot port in your case (bow into current) and a bit of forward thrust and you will be held against dock. If you toss the bowline to a bad deckhand and he pulls it to tight you are screwed. By using the midship cleat this cannot occur.
We also use the mid ship line most of the time. We call it the #2 boat cleat and prefer to have the dock hand tie it to the #3 dock cleat to prevent forward motion.
excellent job by yourselves
I enjoyed you two very much! Nice line handling by the very able "crew"!
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She is a trooper...impressive.
Fantastic job Lynn on getting her tied to the dock! Usually with my wife there is a lot of yelling and well some pretty bad language ! Great job !
We manage keep from yelling at each other most of the time 😁
F*ck is likely the most common word used for docking.
That was bad! Fenders first, the lady is nervous, keep calm when docking!
you forgot the fenders dear!
Lyn decided not to drop the fenders because the dock had some padding and she wanted the boat as close to the dock (cleats) as possible.
Trying Not To Sink That was not a wise decision!
everything about docking is anticipation and preparation, set up a standard layout for fenders and lines, two dock lines and two springs.
If there is any kind of current or wind you will be relying on the springs, and the line against the current or wind is the first to tie
get the fenders over a mile before the dock, two in the middle one at each quarter, height where you know they will be between the dock and the boat, the soft strip you used is to protect their dock not your boat.
I dont know which way the current was running, lets say it was bow to stern, you need to have the aft spring led outside the rails forward on the boat, usually I dock alone and get off the side pick up the spring from near the rail forward and cleat it to the dock. With that one line the boats secured from damaging surrounding boats. In this case the line of aft going forward is fighting the current for you. Handling the engine is to have her on idle, put her in gear, in out in out never have too much way on.
However once you have a line or two on usually you are finished with engines at this point so they are at idle and you can bring the boat in with the lines alone, for which they need to be accessible from the dock, or passed to the dock from the boat. So both of you can handle the lines one on the dock the other on the boat. See hows shes running and pass that line to the dock that is securing the drift.
Remember your springs are what do the work, always have them deployed low outside the rails and sometimes things get unpredictable especially with a boat that has so much windage.
If its any other way say like you are alone, remember this can happen, you have your rails open and ladder deployed to get back aboard without strain and get control of the boat with either lines or back on the engine.
Ladder down, Fenders out, Springs led under the rail forward and aft, Lines at bow and Stern under the rail.
SV Zaya good info thanks
SV Zaya safe to say springs last off when leaving, first on when returning?
@@sethdunbar942 if you back her out yes the forward spring
and in most circumstances the forward or aft spring should be first
if there is no current or wind, which can happen at the end of a perfect days sail, it isnt going to matter is it
expect each circumstance to differ and dispose of accordingly
fortune favours the prepared mind
This is exactly what we usually do. Thanks for the reassurance.
Seth Dunbar, when it comes to leaving the dock, we always check to see which lines have tension on them. Out of the four, there are usually two that are not doing anything at the time. We take them off. We untie the remaining two, and just loop them on the dock cleat, with the end going back onto the boat cleat. I'll tell Lyn the order I think is best, and I'll hold the boat steady, if necessary, while she unhooks the two remaining lines while she is already on the boat. In almost all cases, it is one of the spring lines that is last.
Lynn did a excellent job at getting you tied up but I would have added a few bumpers the dock bumpers there will leave streaks that are a pain in the arce to clean off
Lyn decided not to drop the fenders because the dock had some padding and she wanted the boat as close to the dock (cleats) as possible.
Interesting docking! We would prolly have had someone jump ashore and continue the process. Like the technique of throwing the loop over the cleat.
Thanks. Lyn decided not to drop the fenders because the dock had some padding and she wanted the boat as close to the dock (cleats) as possible. With our Carver, she would have jumped off. The swim platform is more accessible and since the boat is smaller she can easily reach up and grad the lines.
I appreciate the challenges / environmental factors considered in the pier approach -- excellent job articulating to the audience 'why' (how) you were handling the boat to arrive at final position. As a licensed mariner and Naval Officer with 35+ years of deck and command experience, I observed a potentially serious safety issue -- one that could easily result in a mishap. In reviewing the movie, I noted that while your talented Bosun (Ms. Lynn) was hurrying about the ship and pier to secure lines with figure 8s, her hands-fingers were, in fact, unnecessarily close to the pier cleats. Moving forward, it would be prudent to incorporate a short 'safety brief' prior to coming alongside a pier (or for any non-routine and / or complex evolution) -- take a few seconds before mooring to review inherent dangers in the maritime environment; remind all deckhands to keep hands-fingers *AWAY* from deck-mounted and pier ground tackle including cleats, chocks, bits, etc. A sudden or unexpected surge forward / aft due to weax, engine order, or other external influence (like a ship navigating in a narrow channel) could translate into severe personnel injury if there's a loss in situational awareness: esp. when hands-fingers are too close to mooring gear or lines.
One Team!
Thanks for the comments. We will review the video and take note of what she did. We are always looking to improve, especially with safety.
@@tryingnottosink9107 Excellent approach and attitude, Capt Ed! ps -- Didn't mean to misspell Lyn's name -- just looking out for her well-being. The sea has a funny way of knowing when you're not paying attention.
All the best, Fir wind, and see you on one whistle!
Respectfully, CAPT JC
As long as you get your midship springline tied off,your boat will more or less dock itself when tension is applied. Keep forward idle with rudder keeping stern pinned to the dock.
I use this everytime I dock singlehanded longside
I think our biggest concern was how long it would take Lyn to lasso the cleat and if I could maintain position while she did.
Well done both, mayby getting next time 3-4 fenders ready and at least 4 rope ready. Then arrive to dock same style as you did. Then first bow/stern spring lines (inside) Then last ropes and wellcome drinks, cheers wish Wiki
Thanks! We usually do put out fenders prior to docking. Lyn decided that, since the dock was padded, she wanted me to be able to get as close as possible to the dock so she could lasso the cleats.
@@tryingnottosink9107 Lyn did great job, take care and thanks about channel wish Wiki
Lynn's "ah F**k's" made the docking pretty enjoyable... lol
I agree! It was real.
She has the mouth of a sailor when working the lines! 😁
We would expect nothing less from a good 1st mate...lol
That's a pretty d*mn good job. 👍
Still (as I read even as some others wrote - I'm late to this party) ALWAYS put out the fenders... the bumpers are there for the dock not the boat {notice the vessel docked in front of you} and it doesn't cost you anything except piece of mind to use them. Yup, you're a "little" closer to the dock without them but.......
Anyhow - still a d*amn good job. 👍
We almost always put out fenders, but as you suggested, Lyn wanted me to get as close as possible since she had to lasso the cleats.
Trying Not To Sink - it was more of an “acknowledgment” of the fact you mentioned it (I don’t remember now if it was part of the vid OR in one of the other responses I read) as the reason she did it.
Still I don’t think the extra space you save is worth the risk it poses. Especially since you’ve had issues before AND you never know when one of the dock rubs could fail.
I guess I’ve just never heard of people not.
Anyhow - she still did a nice job running around for all those lines so I hope she got more than one cold one out of the deal. 👍🏼 haha.
Happy Boating. 🙂
New to your channel and love it
Lynn is a great deck hand, but I didn't hear Ed shouting orders like a true Captain ; )
I never shout at the Admiral! 😁
haha...smart man!
A boat hook works much better than throwing the lines, just use it to place the line on the dock. Take a look at Captain Chris’s training videos
Never tried that. We'll look into it.
It looks like you get a good work out while docking .
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Not bad at all. Fenders always first. Prep before. Well done
Lyn decided to keep the fenders off because she was worried that if I wasn't close to the dock she would not be able to lasso the cleat quickly enough. Otherwise, she always outs them out before docking. Thanks for watching!
Parallel parking a 65'er. Nicely done guys.
Thanks!
nobody fell in. the boat wasn't damaged. no arguments ensued. There may be different ways to dock but they would be different not better. Well done. I don't have thrusters and my boat is slightly longer so not sure how I would have done.
If no one falls in, and we do not sink, it is a good day.
@@tryingnottosink9107 agreed. Do you find yourself using your thruster a lot?
Nice to see Lynn using proper docking French when tying off. Headset? yea right! :)
lol. 😁
Just became a subscriber. Have enjoyed a few of your videos now. Do you have to have a special license or coast guard certification to captain/pilot a watercraft of that size? You folks make it look easy. I'm enjoying the ride along.
Thanks for subscribing! We do not have any licenses, other than the safety course. You are only required to have a license if you charge people to come on your boat, like a charter. I think I will eventually get a license, just for the knowledge.
Hey guys enjoyed the video 😀 We were wondering what brand of headphones 🎧 you were using? We are trying to figure out which ones to get for our boat 😉❤️
We were actually using blue-tooth ear pieces that were connected to our cell phones. It is something new we were trying and do not recommend it yet. We need to try it some more. If this fails, we hear that "Marriage Savers" is the way to go.
Ok, etiquette question for ya from a mostly inland boater. I live on a huge inland lake in the midwest (lovingly known as the "Midwest Coast"). When you pull into one of the hundreds of marinas or lakeside bars/eating establishments there is always a dock hand to help (high school or college kid working summer job). It's good etiquette to tip these folks a few bucks for helping you tie up. Is this the case at places you visit along the intercoastal, keys, or Bahamas?
Yes. Most places have dock hands. We typically tip between $5 and $20, depending upon the service. $20 is typically for two dock hands who are really helpful.
The first mate did a great job handling lines. I'd say she deserves some liquid beverage to restore her. I'd catch the spring line first, get on the dock, then stern, followed by bow line. That way you keep the boat parallel to the dock. As soon as the spring line is secure, back the starboard engine idle and it will pull the stern to the dock. Then kill engines. I figured you would buried to the neck in tax work.
She did! I like that technique. In this case, I was worried about the current and not completely confident Lyn would get the line tied quickly. She did great!
Dang! Lyn got her cardio in on that one! When is Cap't Ed gonna handle the dock lines and Lyn drive the boat? I know, I know, just kidding.
One of these days! Hopefully soon. 😊
Why are you kidding. Lynn should be as able to drive/dock the boat as well as Ed. What if he was incapacitated or for some reason was unable to climb off the boat! Some women don’t even know how to shut the engines off!
@@tracksidebc5854 Because back in the earlier videos Lyn made a statement that she was more comfortable handling the lines during docking than she was driving the boat while docking. That is the way they have always done it. I'm sure she could handle things in an emergency. She is a smart and tough woman.
Good job Lynn
Thanks!
Loved it, you could be a kiwi with that language Lynn
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To both of you, well done!
Thanks!
Docking a yacht is the most enjoyable time on a yacht.Critic fellow captains watch how calm and cool they dock the vessel.Headsets work great should be relaxed and calm docking is the best part.
We have only used headsets a few times but plan to use them much more this coming season. Especially in situations like this. Thanks for watching.
Boy Lynn gets a workout docking. Are you able to install a docking remote control system so Ed can control the boat from on deck or even off the boat to help?
We do not have stern thrusters, just bow, so those remote controls won't really work for us. I can always pilot from the lower helm if she really needs me.
Hi Ed. My name is Edward also but because my father was also Ed, they used my middle name Randy. Great videos and I hope to be doing the same as you two next year. Regarding the yacht control system, my buddy had a Silverton 453 and he was a newer boater when he got it. I have him lessons docking just using the shifters crab walking the boat. It had a bow thruster but he was still uncomfortable docking that he had a stern thruster added just under the swim platform attached to the boat externally. Maybe this could be done to Triton and then you could get the docking remote. They control shift and throttle as well as thrusters. I'm 66 this year and looking to buy a larger boat in the 65 to 75 foot range. If she doesn't have both thrusters and docking system, I'll add them as my wife isn't an experienced boater. Cheers and can't wait for your vids this season.
You earned a drink after all that!
A martini!
@@tryingnottosink9107 2 martinis for that effort
Ed your a lucky man 5:11 I didn't know Lynn could blow that good.
The boys yuckkng it up, while you do all the important work..... lol.
These videos are great, the real world boat ownership. Keep on keeping on!
Thanks for watching! 😊😊😊
Yup, that pretty much captures a docking procedure.
Just out of curiosity, how come you guys don't put down fenders?
We almost always do. In this case, Lyn wanted me to get as close as possible to the dock so she could lasso the cleat.
Always go port to also use your twin screws. Turn wheel opposite the direction you want and then twin screw the way you want to go… the it will allow you to slide right in
Lynn first of all GREAT job! QQ Why do you guys tie the dock to the boat vs tie the boat to the dock? I have always liked to control my ships destiny on my terms not on the docks terms.
I notice all the big yachts use your method. In my case, perhaps because I am not that good of a captain, I like having the ability of getting a little assistance pulling her in, or at least getting her tied fast, by the dock hand.
@@tryingnottosink9107 I think you do a GREAT job of operating/captaining your vessel. Thanks for your response.
Bosuns Mate Lyn did great ! A tip I learned from another channel ~ when docking always maneuver against the wind / current . Do you try to do that ?
Yes, we always dock against the current. If the current is neutral, we dock against the wind.
I would suggest you put your bumpers out before you approach the dock. Other wise, good job getting her docked.
Lyn wanted to get closer to the dock since she had to lasso the cleats. Otherwise we always put them out, unless there are pilings.