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[BornAgainBoating]

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[mrmidnight]

Best advice I was ever given about docking my boat. “Only go as fast as you’d want to hit it”

Saved my hull a few times.

[devereux]

I’ve been boating for quite a few years this is by far the simplest explanation of boat handling. Docking is always the hardest part of boating. Go to any marina and watch, the difference between experienced and inexperienced boater.
Your educational videos are priceless, thank you for all your hard work in providing use with your knowledge and experience.

[viper]

Absolutely the best docking explanations on youtube. I've taught beginner boaters these very same techniques, but your explanations make it very simple to understand. From now on, I will be recommending any new boaters to watch this video. Not only is docking (and practicing over and over again in a quiet marina on a weekday) my main curriculum, I also focus on anchoring, beaching and safety while swimming around the vessel. If you can get confident docking over and over in different wind and current conditions, you're already ahead of the game. I also teach that even an experienced boater (over 25 years) will sometimes make a mistake, and it will usually be while everyone is at the dock watching, so don't get discouraged. Great video!

[Beachnative]

Every boat owner needs to see this video! I worked for Sea Ray boats building 50 to 68 ft yachts and a new test captain was trying to back in a 58' er. There were about 10 people watching him and we could tell he was getting nervous. The dock supervisor made everyone go inside the dock house and watch thru the window and he was able to pull it right in. He had the talent but not the confidence that took a while to grow.
The info in this terrific video is it builds awareness which leads to confidence, BRAVO !!!!

[sdmc]

Another quality vid. As a lifelong boater and now yacht pilot there is one point to add. Spring line: first one on at the dock or slip, and last one off! It is amazing how many boaters dont get this and will have a crew member throwing a bow line at a willing helper at the slip or gas dock. Only to find the current and/or wind push the stern away from the landing! As soon as you get to the dock make fast that spring line, (middle area of ur vessel), first and keep the bow or stern from drifting. Especially if you dont have a deckhand on board. Ive docked my 40+ foot yacht solo many times. (Although I wouldn't recommend it lol)

[Leg]

I literally dock boats for a living and still learned something. Great video!

[gregorylaughlin]

This guy is clear and confident. This is a message from Australia where I spend quite a bit of time with Marine Rescue which is the equivalent of the US Coast Guard. This is a really good video in my opinion.

[RobboHouTex]

Excellent vid. I'll be studying this carefully after I buy my boat. "Floating" the boat into place with motor inputs seems like good advice to remember.

[anthonystephens]

You guys are amazing!!! I have been studying various boating techniques and I'm in the process of buying my first boat!!! I thank GOD for all your help!!!

[carstenhansen]

Seeing it from above, while seeing it from inside, was a REALLY good idea.

[thehappytexan]

Very good instructions! I had to teach myself how to drive my old mans bass boat. Then I got married and we bought a v drive wake boat. Completely different! Accept using the wind. It takes time and patience to master a boat that backs to the right under light throttle no matter what the rudder position is. You can back it straight and even left, but it takes a little speed.

[erniewallace]

Probably the best boat docking video out there for a noob. I've watched it 20 times easily!

[ZeroTheHeroGOAT]

Everybody who has piloted a boat has a couple of situations they aren't exactly proud of. If they don't, they are lying.

[MrCaveman]

I worked Fighter aircraft for 24 years. I could put one of them pretty much anywhere. Today I put my new 23 ft Hurricane deck boat on the trailer for the 1st time ever! The winds were kicking and it kept pushing me sideways. Still the folks I was with (and had a lot of boating experience) thought I did a pretty good job. It was scary! But it took about 5 minutes and I was on the trailer. Thanks for the tips.

[twistedjigco.]

I need to practice more somewhere, I don’t mind asking for help knowing in the end it’s gonna make me better. Docking with a bigger boat and motor is a whole new type of anxiety lol. Especially having a tiller jet drive, even in neutral it pushes forward.

[flyingmedic]

This is a an excellent educating video for anyone who has or will have the responsibility to dock a boat. You might be on a $10, 000 boat docking right next to a $10, 000, 000 boat. One can never think they are good enough.
Thank you.
Paul

[bluerider]

To Owen Wilsey: No question that you understand the physics of docking, and I so much admire you for that. Just keep learning from new situations that confront you and quietly get better and better. You will no doubt be highly respected for your ability even though compliments may not come often. But those who do not compliment are embarassed because they can't do what YOU can do. "In all cases of doubt or uncertainty, take the safe course and run no risks" was advice given by one of my best friends (now deceased) over 40 years ago and still holds true today. Godd luck, young man.

[williamreymond]

12:45] That is it a correct half-wrap cleat hitch, which is fine for most short term applications. For longer term docking where wind and current can be more forceful you want to put a full wrap around the cleat and hitch it the same way. A full-wrap cleat hitch looks precisely the same way except that the bitter end of the line will face the opposite way. A full-wrap cleat hitch will probably need a swift jerk to get it off - that is normal. When docking and the cleat you are tying off is too large for the diameter of line you are using you may need to put several wraps around the cleat before hitching it off to generate enough friction to keep the knot from slipping. The old rule of thumb is one inch of cleat length for every 1/16in of line diameter. Got a 3/8 in line and a 10in cleat? You are going want wrap that puppy a couple of times - around the base - not around the horns. Don't make a mongosso.

[ericdavi]

Everyone always wants their turn to drive the boat until we start getting close to the dock!