[Rhodes22-list] docking skills and etiquette.

[Alex Bell]

Todd,

In Rummy's case, looking good requires the addition of two French girls.
I guess I'm just not as skilled a boater as Rummy, cause I will take any
help I can get near a dock.

Alex

R22RumRunner@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Todd,
> I'm not speaking for Alex, but from my personal experience I can tell you
> that I have a "system" for docking and I tell everyone to SIT, don't MOVE or
> try to help in any manner. People moving around on the boat changes weight
> distribution and alters my course under slow speeds. Another contributing
> factor is that there is a roof that overhangs near my berth and to much
> weight on the starboard side will run the outer stays into a sheet metal
> roof. NOT GOOD.!
> Offering help to a novice might be appreciated, but us old pro's like to use
> and show off our skills.......WITHOUT ANY HELP. Looking good is very, very
> important. Speaking of looking good, I have attached a photo of me with my
> all French Girl crew from last summer.
> 
> Rummy............damn, liquor stores are closed and I'm out of rum.....can
> you tell?
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