4 Rules to Avoid Common Docking Mishaps
If you have a dock and any watercraft, everyone knows you are investing time and money into them. As seasoned boaters, we understand the joys as well as the problems and concerns of owning and caring for a boat. We have been on the highs and lows of boating ownership, and know the struggles that can occur. Experienced or not, docking a boat can be a slippery task for any boater. Regardless of the size of the boat, maneuvering your way in and out of the dock can be a tough job, that often results in damage to docks and boats alike. But it doesn’t have to be that difficult if you follow a few simple rules. 1. Slow and Steady Wins the Race Some captains tend to try and show how efficiently they can shift and throttle, but even the most experienced boat drivers can be tripped up. This can be caused by misjudging distance, drift and vector, or by stalling their engines at shifting points, rendering the boat a helpless victim of its undirected momentum. Never approach a dock any faster t...
