shilo
New Member
Just wondering which way you prefer to dock and why?
back in or pull in to slip?
- Thread starter shilo
- Start date
- Oct 3, 2006
- 1,985
- Boat Info
- 2004 - 220 Sundeck
- Engines
- 5.0L w/Bravo 3 Drive
I drive forward into my slip because the front step on the sundeck is closer to the step on the dock making it easier for the ladies to step off the boat. Since the poles are ligned up where I can keep the bow off the dock it works well. I can however back in as well.
- Oct 3, 2006
- 4,404
- Boat Info
- 280 Sundancer, Westerbeke MPV generator
- Engines
- twin 5.0's w/BIII drives
We back in almost all the time. The reason to bow in would be when I need to access the other side of the boat for cleaning / waxing.
Why: for social reasons. We are the second dock closest to land on the main pier. Other docks branch off this. Next finger docks branch off all docks.
By backing in we are in a very social spot.
Why: for social reasons. We are the second dock closest to land on the main pier. Other docks branch off this. Next finger docks branch off all docks.
By backing in we are in a very social spot.
At our home slip, back in, Swim platform is just the right step with the floating dock to get on and off.
Other places depends on how the dock is setup.
Other places depends on how the dock is setup.
Bridog
Well-Known Member
NJ is stern in.
How does one get off the boat or plug in the electrical if you "nose it in"? I don't have a ladder on the front of my boat and finger piers usually on go about a third of the way up the side of the boat.
SeaRide
Active Member
I have owned my boat for eight years and still can't find my shore power receptacle. I have dual 30 amps at my dock. What gives???
Shilo, to answer your question, a lot depends on what kind of boat you own, water depth, U-Shaped dock, single finger, boat lift, wave/wake direction and etc. When I kept my boat on a Hydrohoist at the marina I nosed her in. I have a 12' X 20' floater at my house and I now stern her in. So when we load up she's pointed bow out and ready to roll.
Shilo, to answer your question, a lot depends on what kind of boat you own, water depth, U-Shaped dock, single finger, boat lift, wave/wake direction and etc. When I kept my boat on a Hydrohoist at the marina I nosed her in. I have a 12' X 20' floater at my house and I now stern her in. So when we load up she's pointed bow out and ready to roll.
- Oct 3, 2006
- 4,404
- Boat Info
- 280 Sundancer, Westerbeke MPV generator
- Engines
- twin 5.0's w/BIII drives
SeaRide said:
I would guess you do not have shore power on the boat.
BrentJones
Member
Presentation said:
I don't believe he really thinks he would have it on his boat, do you?
RiverRat
New Member
- Apr 1, 2007
- 1,137
- Boat Info
- 03 280 Sundancer
Kohler 5 KW Gen.
95 13' Boston Whaler Dauntless
- Engines
- Twin 4.3 MPI
Alpha 1 Gen 2
I pull in due to the fact that my boat is lift kept. I run the shore power down the side of the slip and drape it over the rear cleat and into the shore power access hole in the stern.
thunderbird1
New Member
We come in bow first because that's the custom at my marina. I also feel more comfortable pushing the bow in when a strong river current is running perpendicular to my slip -- with a single drive I believe I have more control over the boat when moving forward.
Sorry... I didn't see this was in the "Sport Boats" forum. My bad...
SeaRide
Active Member
Nope guys, my boat does not have shore power. However, my dock does and my wife is always pointing this out. Hint, hint a 280 DA sure would be nice. My response is hey the good ole 230 was paid off a long, long time ago. I like that. .....but the purr of twin 5.0s or a single 496 with the genny powering the a/c and other accessories sure would be nice.
Gary also makes a good point about having the shore power hook ups located at the stern. In years past I noticed that several of SR's competitors placed the shore power receptacles amidship either on the port or stbd. side depending on the panel's location. Yeah, the mfg. may save a few bucks in wiring, but is sure is a PITA depending on your docking situation (one finger, no fingers and etc.) Of course SR's assumption is that the majority of boaters will stern her in and for the majority that's a pretty safe assumption in my opinion.
Gary also makes a good point about having the shore power hook ups located at the stern. In years past I noticed that several of SR's competitors placed the shore power receptacles amidship either on the port or stbd. side depending on the panel's location. Yeah, the mfg. may save a few bucks in wiring, but is sure is a PITA depending on your docking situation (one finger, no fingers and etc.) Of course SR's assumption is that the majority of boaters will stern her in and for the majority that's a pretty safe assumption in my opinion.
