Why so few tenders?

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by Dave R

I know you are kidding, but I meant for times when the docks are crowded, like say lunch time on a Saturday.

This is a case where the captain sacrifices for his passengers. Drop them all off and let them do their thing while you go for a cruise or wait for a spot to open up. Tell them to bring you a lunch to go. I've seen every town on the lake 100 times anyway. I'd rather be on my boat.

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by Biggd

This is a case where the captain sacrifices for his passengers. Drop them all off and let them do their thing while you go for a cruise or wait for a spot to open up. Tell them to bring you a lunch to go. I've seen every town on the lake 100 times anyway. I'd rather be on my boat.

I have done that. That said, I have not even tried to get a spot during busy times in the last 6 or 7 years. I usually save my trips to the ports for quiet times, like breakfast on a weekend, late dinner on Sunday or any time on non-holiday weekdays. I also don't have a boat big enough for tender, I was just thinking about those that do and struggle to find a place to dock.

I built a remote control for my anchor windlass that operates with a key chain fob. I have not done it yet, but if I ever need to dock somewhere and there are no spots, I plan to Mediterranean moor off the end of a dock with crossed stern lines, and use the remote to tighten the rode after I step ashore.

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by Dave R

I have done that. That said, I have not even tried to get a spot during busy times in the last 6 or 7 years. I usually save my trips to the ports for quiet times, like breakfast on a weekend, late dinner on Sunday or any time on non-holiday weekdays. I also don't have a boat big enough for tender, I was just thinking about those that do and struggle to find a place to dock.

I built a remote control for my anchor windlass that operates with a key chain fob. I have not done it yet, but if I ever need to dock somewhere and there are no spots, I plan to Mediterranean moor off the end of a dock with crossed stern lines, and use the remote to tighten the rode after I step ashore.

I'm no longer on the big lake. I'm on lake Waukewaun but on occasion I take my boat out and bring it over to the big lake for the day. By the end of the day I've had my fill for a few months. I'm glad to head back to my quite lake.