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BOAT ANCHORING, DOCKING & MOORING sa BOAT FENDER sa BUOY sa DOCK x ANCHORING (BOAT) x DOCKING (BOAT) x MOORING (BOAT) xx BOAT Boat retrieval system. A pulley system is the answer to anchoring on rocky coasts and in areas with big fluxuations in tides. Getting a line on docking a boat. Three docking strategies are described. (1) Pulling in (bow first) and pulling out. (2) Backing in (stern first) and pulling out. (3) Docking alongside and departing. Inexpensive mooring whip is made from PVC pipe, radiator hose, hose clamps, and galvanized pipe fittings. Est. cost: $15. Mooring technique reduces the severe rolling caused by swells. The art of staying put. Selecting and using the most appropriate grounding tackle and anchor for your boat. How to install and use pile moorings. Make a canvas "rode bag" to store the anchor rope of a small boat. End anchor anguish. How to anchor a small cruiser from the cockpit without having to climb over the foredeck or go through the bow hatch. Fifteen tips for easy anchoring. Keys to successful docking techniques. Includes normal approach, docking in high wind or current, parallel parking, and single-line applications. Modified plastic bucket for storing wet anchor ropes. Docking a boat in crosswind conditions. Tip on marking docking lines to identify forward line, aft line, starboard and port. Anchors away. Master your mooring skills with a little practice and a lot of rope. Tip on using a piece of PVC pipe to keep your boat from bumping into a mooring buoy while tethered to the buoy. Tip on using a plastic laundry basket to store an anchor and rode (rope). Preventing line chafe on mooring and anchor lines. Tips on using cleats, chocks and other means to prevent chafe. Tip on outfitting an anchor with chain and rope for use on a muddy bottom. Crunchless docking. Tips from Chapman School of Seamanship on docking a power boat in a protected slip or dock. How to install an anchor windlass. Docking make easy. Learning the basics. Tip on attaching and using a Danforth-style anchor. Savvy anchoring. Sixteen expert tips will help any boater master the art of anchoring. Four basic steps to docking a motorboat. Anchoring your boat. Four basic rules reviewed. How to anchor a boat to keep it from swinging from side to side. Using spring lines to dock and undock like a professional skipper. Rafting up. Technique for correctly tying up several boats alongside each other to create a floating island where people circulate from boat to boat. Anchoring big boats. Rethinking your anchoring techniques. Camping tips. (1) Pocket-sized boat anchor. (2) Duct tape for repairs. (3) Velcro to bug-proof shirt cuffs. (4) How to keep lettuce and other veggies fresh for three days. (5) Pizza to make on a campstove. Tip on using old cast-iron machines to anchor a boat mooring chain. Automatic mooring light turns on at night and off during the day. Made from a quart-size plastic freezer container. Operates from a 6- to 12-volt DC power source. Tip: Build an anchor holder from PVC pipe to keep anchor from rolling around and causing damage. Non-scratching concrete anchor made from a plastic bleach bottle. How to anchor successfully. What you should know about lines and anchors. Make your own anchor from a large coffee can, some flat iron and electrical conduit. Iron pushed through the can and filled with concrete forms the flukes and the conduit forms the neck. The ABCs of anchors. The ABCs of anchoring. Anchors and anchoring techniques. Drift sock sea anchor cuts drift speed. Make a mushroom anchor from a water tank. No-snag anchor. How to enter and leave a dock with a power boat without bumping the dock. Bump-proof docking rig for your boat. Tips and tricks for anchoring. Includes a guide to anchors and basic hardware needed to moor a boat. The Slip-away. A technique for getting out of a tight mooring position single-handedly. Ocean grabber. Simple sea-anchor design consists of 90 or more 5"-diameter cones of sailcloth attached every 20" along a long length of line. Pattern for the cones included. Use a second line equipped with a carabiner or snap hook to facilitate pulling anchor singlehandedly. Tip: How to anchor a day sailer from the boweye without the need for "acrobatics" to reach the boweye and without the need to play out all the anchor rope. Tip: Use rock climbers hardware to moor a canoe or other small craft to a rocky shore. Tip: Always throw the "spliced loop" end of a mooring line in order to maintain control of the boat being moored. Tip: Portable mooring hook. This galvanized ring and S-hook device lets you moor a boat to almost any dock. Rollers for pulling the anchor are made from rounds of hardwood plywood laminated together and waterproofed with epoxy. How to modify a Bruce anchor so that it will cut through thick turtle grass. Sea anchors and drogues for the safety-minded skipper. Advice on selection and use. Using a sail as an emergency sea anchor. Getting a sailboat under way without power. How to escape a dock, mooring, or anchorage under sail alone. Docking and anchoring under sail. Tip on mooring an outrigger-equipped boat to a dock. Staying put. A look at permanent moorings, including bottom chains, staples, mooring pennants, etc. Improve the handling of a large sailboat by moving heavy anchors and anchor chains away from the bow toward the center of the boat. Simple work barge (12x16-ft.) is fitted with an A-frame and hoist to facilitate setting and hauling moorings. | |||||||||
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