Skyhigh82
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Is there a right way and a wrong way to tie up alongside another boat?
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What am I missing here? Why would you; a) want to tie up to a complete stranger?, or b) want to have a complete stranger tie up to you?
Henry
In Oak Bluffs harbor on the Vineyard where Osama is, it is the harbormasters rule that 4 boats can tie up together to one of the many town moorings. If there is a space, you have permission to just tie up whether someone is on the other boat or not. It actually works very well and you have never seen so many boats tied up in such a small space. I think I have a picture I will post. So the answer that works here is be courteous, use your head and plenty of rope and fenders!
Anyone know what a spring line is?
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Also, who ever came up with this nonsense of tie up, and we will put your anchor out with the dingy?? I had a boat come up to the raft without his anchor down, intending to put it down after we tie him up, and next thing you know, the raft is dragging. No more! Put you anchor down, then we will tie you up!
How would they "set" the anchor if they are putting it out with their dingy?
In Oak Bluffs harbor on the Vineyard where Osama is, it is the harbormasters rule that 4 boats can tie up together to one of the many town moorings. If there is a space, you have permission to just tie up whether someone is on the other boat or not. It actually works very well and you have never seen so many boats tied up in such a small space. I think I have a picture I will post. So the answer that works here is be courteous, use your head and plenty of rope and fenders!
There must be some attraction there!
This situation appears to be a recipe for disaster. I wouldn't want some joker tying up to my boat if I were not there. As for me, I'd avoid this place like the plague.
I agree. Pay the extra money for a slip. Do you think you get a discount on the mooring you booked in February when the Harbor Master ties 3 other boats that decided to come over that day without a reservation? Not! Do you think anyone is supervising the yahoo tying up to your boat? No! I had fun watching this on my bow in my slip in Oak Bluffs 2 weeks ago. Crashing alongside. They were climbing all over the moored boats as they tied up. Shoes and all.