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ARCTIC STAR OPERATING MANUAL
NW Explorations
6.
When the captain calls ‘Cast off lines,’ flip the bow line and stern line away from the
cleat and pull the line onto the boat.
7.
If the boat is in a slip, slowly back the boat out by using reverse gears of both engines.
Initiate reverse with the dock-side engine, this will pull the stern slightly way from the
dock. Use reverse gear for a count of 2 and then shift the gear back to neutral. You may
also push the bow away from the dock with a short burst of the bow thruster.
8.
If you are moored alongside of a dock, twist the stern away from the dock with the
dockside engine in reverse and the outside engine in forward. Setting the bow line up as
a spring line to prevent forward movement of the boat is helpful.
9.
When you are clear from the dock and other boats, you may maneuver as needed.
10.
Be sure all lines are free and clear, and stowed.
8.2
Docking
As you approach a harbor, look around at flags and pendants to learn the direction of the wind.
Try to determine if there is any current and how it will affect your boat. Be sure that the
synchronizer is off and that you have independent control of both engines. Center the stabilizer
fins. Usually, it is easier to dock bow in toward the dock or slip.
1.
Switch the synchronizer Off, trim tabs in ‘Bow up’ position, and center the stabilizer fins.
2.
Turn the bow thruster on.
3.
Have fenders evenly spaced alongside the boat and at the appropriate height to protect
the boat from the dock.
4.
Have all tie up lines ready to tie up the boat.
a.
Bow line should be threaded out of the
hawsepipe and along the gunnel cap outside of
the rail stanchions.
b.
Two spring lines should be ready at the midship
cleats and hawsepipe.
c.
Stern line should be threaded out of the hawsepipe and ready.
5.
Have one crew member at the stern ready to step off from the swim step, if possible,
with the stern line.
6.
Approach the dock slowly at a 30° to 45° angle aiming to the point where you want the
stern to be tied.
7.
As you approach the dock, turn the boat with either reverse gear of the outside engine
to slow your forward motion, or forward gear of the dockside engine to add a little
speed, so that with the momentum of the boat, you slide into position parallel to the
dock.
8.
Use short bursts of the bow thruster to adjust the angle of approach.
9.
Use reverse gear of one engine for 1 second or less to bring the boat to a stop.
10.
Have your crew step onto the dock from the stern and tie the stern line and then walk
forward to secure the bow line.
11.
When the stern is tied, you may use the bow thruster to push the bow into the dock.
12.
You may need to use one of the spring lines to slow the forward movement of the boat.
13.
Tie the spring lines after you get the boat situated onto the dock.
