Seamanship Chapter 3 Slow Speed Maneuvering 1 Using

Seamanship Chapter 3 Slow Speed Maneuvering 1

Using Lines Breast Line Bow Line Stern Line 2

Bow and Stern Lines Lateral Movement Control 3

Spring Lines 4

Lines and Tides High Tide Low Tide 5

Leaving the Dock n Pre-departure n Assess conditions n n Wind & current effects Communicate plan Prepare boat n n Bow Line Warm engines Check Traffic Manage lines Stern Line 6

Departure Concerns Do not use hands, feet or boat hooks to fend off! 7

Wind and Current will have the most noticeable effect on your boat during departure 8

Current Influence on Boats 9

Departing n n Can not do this Need a strategy n Avoid damage to boat 10

Departure n Safe Technique Release bow & stern lines n Retain after bow spring n Pivot on bow n Turn toward dock n Forward gear n n Back away 11

Departing the Dock wind on 12

Departing Between Boats 13

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Departing Current and Wind can both aid and hinder departure 15

Departing with Twin Engines 16

Springing Out of Confined Space 17

Maneuvering in Harbors 18

Docking 19

Preparations for Docking 20

Slow Speed in Close Quarters n Minimal speed n Maintain control In gear to execute maneuvers n Shift to neutral to minimize speed – drift n Return to gear to adjust n Back to neutral n Etc… n 21

Securing the Boat 22

Lines/Spring Lines Neatly coiled lines Avoid loose lines in water 23

Single Screw Docking 24

Docking into Wind 25

Docking With Wind 26

Docking Wind Off Dock 27

Inboard Docking Wind off Dock 28

Docking Between Boats 29

Into Slip 30

Docking, into Slip, Stern In 31

Docking Twins 32

Twins and Current 33

Twins and Tight Quarters 34

Boathouses and Covers 35

Marinas 36

Boatyards and Boat Lifts 37

Locks 38

Locks 39

Lock Procedures 40

Lock Approach 41

Chapter 3 42