who Backs into the slip?

[Skybolt]

Back in at home, request transient slips where we can back in. Power cord length becomes the issue.

Yeah that can be an issue, I'm lucky we have power stanchion's in the middle of the finger pier that goes the full length of the slip.

 

[Tommo]

You overnight on a 185 BR?

Ha! No, sorry - I wasn't being clear.

Tying up the boat on a dock overnight - especially during inclement weather - tends to cause me to lose a little sleep, as I worry about how securely it's moored. So backing in the boat, and keeping the swim platform away from the big waves that can wash over it and pull the stern down, helps to lower my anxiety a bit...

Although I have to admit I once slept on a similar-sized boat! It was a clear and starry night, sometime in early August, way back in the mid-80's, as I recall. A young friend and I laid our sleeping bags out on the lay-flat lounger seats of the Regal 195XL, and watched a meteor shower entertain us as we talked into the wee hours of the morning about all sorts of things. Good times! It was quite a memorable experience.

 

[Steve Craig]

Backing in is easy now after a few years, however , first year was like watching the Gong Show at times.
Second year I was awarded "Most Improved Backer Upper".
Still, every now & then , the wind catches the bow & I have to pull out & start over.
New T-shirt from the Admiral for Christmas last year:
"Sorry For What I Said While Docking The Boat".

 

[Arminius]

New at it and looking for hints. I'm in a covered marina with a 20' boat. The Lake is shallow because WA just had it's driest summer. Personal ingress and egress is much easier but my outdrive is in the mud a lot. Maybe I should put the bow in first to keep the mud out of the raw water cooling system. I imagine I will put it on the trailer at some point and freeze protection will be a concern. Maneuvering with the drive up to the trailer indent is a challenge too.

 

[techmitch]

New at it and looking for hints. I'm in a covered marina with a 20' boat. The Lake is shallow because WA just had it's driest summer. Personal ingress and egress is much easier but my outdrive is in the mud a lot. Maybe I should put the bow in first to keep the mud out of the raw water cooling system. I imagine I will put it on the trailer at some point and freeze protection will be a concern. Maneuvering with the drive up to the trailer indent is a challenge too.

Sorry about your luck.

 

[Tucker K5]

I always stern in with the 270 because I live on a mile wide body of water that typically has a 6” surf coming in except when there’s lots of wake boat traffic then it averages about a foot and usually with a little wind coming at 45 degrees. It can be challenging at times.
Most folks on this lake have a boat lift but most boats on this lake are 23-25’.
My dock is about 24’ so the bow is hanging out 4’ until I can have my roof extended and get someone to actually deliver and install a lift.
I’ll still stern in though for having easy access on and off the boat.

With the 680 I stern for several reasons.
1. I’m on the back side of the marina so there’s nothing to see except a bunch of houses on the shoreline but the good thing is I have all of the other rows of boats blocking off any incoming waves.
2. 70’ slip and 70’ boat so it’s the only way to be able to get on and off.
3. I like the social aspect of being stern in. Though if I lived aboard I might wish I had some privacy.
Getting in and out here is a piece of cake because the water is pretty much always calm on my side of the marina.