I hate to admit it but I'm having real problems pulling into my slip. Does anyone have any tips. I'm off tomorrow so i'm gonna head to the lake and practice.
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I hate to admit it but I'm having real problems pulling into my slip. Does anyone have any tips. I'm off tomorrow so i'm gonna head to the lake and practice.
I have problems too.
I enter the channel where my lift is on the port side. When I try to turn left directly into the slip, more times then not I need to abort and back out. I have better luck, passing the slip closely on the port side, then turning to the right and turning 270 degrees and entering the slip at a slight angle toward the 11 o'clock position and slowing and spinning into the slip.
I know some have good luck approaching directly toward the 2 o'clock position and slowing and allowing the reversing prop rotation to pull the stern to the starboard as you enter the slip. i have trouble getting that to work for me.
This is kind of a preferred method, kind of like docking. But, when the wind is blowing and the bimini is deployed it can sail in any direction.Quote:
Originally Posted by lsupcar
What problems ate you having.
Comparing it to trailering the boat what are your differences?
Do you have guide poles on the dock?
I have guide poles with heavy duty ballast hoses covering to protect the boat.
I'm off tomorrow give me a call if you want to talk.
503-989-9921
Thanks Mike. I'm not sure I understand the 2 o'clock method. I'm trying to do it like pulling on the trailer, but I've only had to trailer 5 times, so I'm not very good at that either. Yes I have guide poles covered in PVC.Quote:
Originally Posted by mmandley
I'll give you a call tomorrow, AM or PM?
The 2 o clock Pat mentioned is aiming the boat at 2 o'clock then reverse pills the rear end around.
The best advise I can give you is slow slow. I always have Claudia up front to help guide.
I try to come in really straight but I have a straight shot.
Afternoon would be best
Mike - Could you possibly use your cell phone to capture video of you pulling in to the slip and post it here for Gil? - Stuart
Gil,
This is my preferred method:
https://youtu.be/9qHdPhkSSNQ
Classic....Quote:
Originally Posted by wolfeman131
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Originally Posted by deerfield
I'll see if I can today. But not sure
Had to leave the boat behind my dock last night, caught in a suddenly nasty storm with crazy winds. Normally Claudia is in the front and ill drive.
Ill try to get something when I put her away today.
Took a short Video of putting the boat in the lift yesterday.
Don't mind the messy dock that in the video LOL.
We had a nasty storm blow in Saturday night as we were trying to come into the cove, by the time I was actually able to get the boat on the dock I was behind my dock, not on the side as normal, so I had to pull all the buoy balls, ropes and everything to the back, and in this video I hadn't got things back in order LOL.
https://vimeo.com/218474623
If you listen you can hear the forward reverse I use to slow the boat to a craw, and drive it into the dock / lift.
Also I think you can hear my serpentine belt whistling a bit, after the boat sat all night in the rain it started squeaking, I have a new one though.
I am looking at purchasing the HarborHoist from HydroHoist Boat Lifts what are yalls thoughts on them? Does anybody own one? I have seen a lot of good reviews for them but wanted to get everyones opinion on them.
That's who makes the pumping system on mine.
No complaints
I wear this badge with honor. Sent the wife into to Kroger this morning as she's walking back to the boat a lady ask me if I was going fishing. I replied no just going to play in the water. She turned and passed my wife which hears it all and the lady says asshole. Idk but I think I win right. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by dusty2221
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That's a big W.