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Operation
Securing Dock Lines
Securing a boat that is tied along side the dock
typically requires a bow and stern line and two
spring lines. The bow and stern lines are usually
secured to the dock at a 40° angle aft of the stern
cleat and forward of the bow cleat. The after bow
spring line is secured to the dock at a 40° angle aft
of the after bow spring cleat. The forward quar-
ter spring is secured to the dock at a 40° angle
forward of the stern cleat. The spring lines keep
the boat square to the dock and reduce fore and
aft movement while allowing the boat to move up
and down with the tide.
Securing a boat in a slip is somewhat different. It
typically requires two bow lines secured to pilings
on each side of the bow, two stern lines secured
to the dock and two spring lines that prevent the
boat from hitting the dock. The bow lines are
typically secured with enough slack to allow the
boat to ride the tide. The stern lines are crossed.
One line runs from the port aft boat cleat to the
starboard dock cleat and the other line runs from
the starboard aft boat cleat to the port cleat on
the dock. The stern lines center the boat, control
the forward motion and allow the boat to ride the
tide. Two forward quarter spring lines typically
are secured to the stern cleats and to mid ship
pilings or cleats. The spring lines keep the boat
from backing into the dock while allowing it to
ride the tide.
Leaving the Dock
Always start the engines and let them warm up
for several minutes before releasing the lines.
Boats steer from the stern and it is important that
you achieve enough clearance at the stern to ma-
neuver the boat as quickly as possible. Push the
stern off and maneuver such that you get stern
clearance quickly. Proceed slowly until well clear
of the dock and other boats.
Mooring
Approach the mooring heading into the wind or
current. Shift to neutral when you have just
enough headway to reach the buoy. Position a
crew member on the bow to retrieve the mooring
line with a boat hook and secure the line. Keep
the engines running until the line is secured.
Leaving a Mooring
Start the engines and let them warm up for sev-
eral minutes before releasing the mooring line.
The boat will already be headed into the wind,
so move it forward enough to loosen the line and
untie it. Back the boat away from the mooring
until you can see the buoy. Move the boat slowly
away from the mooring.
Anchoring
Make sure the
bitter end of the
anchor line is at-
tached to boat be-
fore dropping the
anchor. Bring the
bow into the wind
or current and put the engines in neutral. When
the vessel comes to a stop, lower the anchor over
the bow. Pay out anchor line so that it is at least
5 to 7 times the depth of the water and secure
the line to a cleat. Use caution to avoid getting
your feet or hands tangled in the line. Additional
scope of 10 times the depth may be required for
storm conditions. Check landmarks on shore or
your GPS position to make sure the anchor is not
dragging. If it is dragging, you will have to start
all over. It is prudent to use two anchors at the
bow if your are anchoring overnight or in rough
weather.
After the anchor is set, the windlass must not be
left to take the entire force from the anchor line.
Boats lying to their anchor in a high swell or heavy
weather conditions will snub on the line. This can
cause slippage or apply excessive loads to the
windlass. The line should always be made fast
to a bow cleat to relieve the load on the windlass.
Do not set a bow and stern anchor when moor-
ing, only anchor from the bow. The stern anchor
will not allow the boat to swing with the current
and wind. If your are anchored in a mooring with
other boats, your boat will not swing with the
other boats in the mooring, creating a potential
for contact with another boat when the tide or
wind changes. Additionally, having the stern to
the wind or tide creates a potentially hazardous
situation for the boat and crew.
Releasing the Anchor
Release the anchor by driving the boat slowly to
the point where the anchor line becomes verti-
cal. It should release when you pass that point.
If the anchor doesn’t release right away, stop the
boat directly above the anchor and tie the line to
the cleat as tight as possible. The up and down
movement of the boat will usually loosen the an-
chor within a minute. Make sure you secure the
anchor and properly stow the line before operat-
ing the boat.
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