docking

I was thinking of mounting this unit on the bow. It is rated at 8000 Lumens and pulls 4.3 amps. The spot and flood rows can be aimed independently. The flood would be useful docking in the marina while the spot could be parallel with the surface of the water while planing. This avoids the...

Hey everyone! I'm trying to get better at docking my 240 in high-wind situations like mid-afternoon. It usually takes a few tries because I end up drifting towards the boat on my right, needing to abort with reverse throttle before trying again. How would you line-up / approach this situation...

Hi all, Almost 11 years ago I decided to learn how to braid rope, and ended up creating custom length dock rope for my boat. I have used this setup now on two different boats - and although unconventional (e.g. does not use traditional spring lines or fenders) I can say over the last 11 years...

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Need some advise from my fellow boaters. We currently own a 290 dancer. We have been in boating for about 2 years - so novices. We went to go look at some boats yesterday - considering a move up by 2-3 feet. We came across a '98 400 Sedan Bridge. Wife fell in love with it. It is way too...

I am spoiled having my own pier and boat lift at my home. But the disadvantage is I don't get much experience with typical marina docking, so I get a bit anxious when traveling to a new destination. I don't really worry about maneuvering and actual docking as I play around and practice. What...