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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Docking question. Posted By: Mike Coon 26S Date: 4/8/09 10:15a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines When coming into my slip, the wind is genrally at my stern. Turning into the slip is not easy, because of the close proximaty of a swimming area float line, making it necessary to make a sharp turn to the dock. When docked, there's only about 10 feet separating our boat from the neighbor. Any of you guys experience problems in navigating at slow speed without the use of the centerboard and only the outboard for control? The water is only about 4 feet deep at my dock, sdo I can't use my centerboard or rudder. Any suggestions? The marina isn't interested in dredging the dock areas. Sometimes, I'm tempted to just jump overboard and pull the boat in with a painter.

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 Docking question.   -- Mike Coon 26S -- 4/8/09 10:15a.m.

no centerboard -- walt26scolorado -- 4/8/09 10:29a.m.

without the swing keel down -- Chris - Kelly Marie - Mac22 -- 4/8/09 10:33a.m.

CB -- Doug91mac26s -- 4/8/09 10:32a.m.

Try it with the centerboard lowered about half way down... -- David M26S Mesquite TX -- 4/8/09 11:00a.m.

Lower the keel some -- Phil V25 Iowa -- 4/8/09 11:21a.m.

and FENDERS -- MrBill_26D_fll -- 4/9/09 6:25a.m.

Do you have a link.... -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 4/9/09 6:34a.m.

big B fender linky -- MrBill_26D_fll -- 4/9/09 8:07a.m.

better link -- MrBill_26D_fll -- 4/9/09 8:09a.m.

bow protection -- walt26scolorado -- 4/9/09 9:35a.m.

KeelGuard Protection Strips -- Doug91mac26s -- 4/9/09 10:32a.m.

I see a lot of those on jet skis... -- MrBill_26D_fll -- 4/9/09 11:35a.m.

correction, 8" x 20" big B -- mr bill -- 4/9/09 3:09p.m.

edit -- mr bill -- 4/9/09 3:11p.m.

Dinosaurs -- Keith Nuttle -- 4/9/09 6:12p.m.

motorng control problems -- Nelson Amen - Mac 26S, San Antonio -- 4/9/09 9:17p.m.