SWS,

Thanks. Bow in with that short finger-dock would be difficult in terms of
getting on/off, esp. with gear. Doable. All the sailboaters do it! I do
advocate abandoning a stern-to docking in heavy weather, but 95% of the
time, stern-to is much more pleasant, and it's hard to predict the winds
several days hence, which may be when I want to or am able to go out again.

So, that's a no. Good idea, though.

Sorry about the no diagram - that would take me an hour or something which I
do not have just now. Or do I? I could just draw it and scan it - we'll see.

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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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I had to draw that description out because I was having trouble
visualising the process, but if I understand what you are attempting,
and I think I do, then it should work fine.

The only way to really know is to try it. :)

However, have you given consideration to just pulling in bow first?
It would seem, per your description, that backing out of the slip,
considering the prevailing winds, would be easier. Unless, of course,
you can't get in/out of the boat that way.

Good luck.

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
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