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JTA · 05-24-2006, 09:09 AM

Good luck and welcome.
One thing I've noticed through the years is that in launching and docking, you either look great or like a "village idiot". Just remember, even a 30+ year veteran can look like a VI ... boats have a way of taking you down fast.
Since you are new, you will have everything planned ahead I'm sure. Make sure, if it's windy, that you anticipate the boat's drift. When I was teaching my daughters how to dock I used the "Karate Kid" lesson of Mr. Yamaguchi: "wax on ... wax off" only I modified it to say "slow in ... slow out".
Also, it's not an embarrassment to use your boat hook (I assume you bought one).

05-24-2006, 09:09 AM	#7
JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	launching and docking Good luck and welcome. One thing I've noticed through the years is that in launching and docking, you either look great or like a "village idiot". Just remember, even a 30+ year veteran can look like a VI ... boats have a way of taking you down fast. Since you are new, you will have everything planned ahead I'm sure. Make sure, if it's windy, that you anticipate the boat's drift. When I was teaching my daughters how to dock I used the "Karate Kid" lesson of Mr. Yamaguchi: "wax on ... wax off" only I modified it to say "slow in ... slow out". Also, it's not an embarrassment to use your boat hook (I assume you bought one).