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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 | and FENDERS Posted By: MrBill_26D_fll Date: 4/9/09 6:25a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Lower the keel some (Phil V25 Iowa) yes to put 'some' center board down. I use fenders to dock.. every time. I have 2 pretty good size fenders (2 taylor made 10" diameter) and use them... I try to hit the dock on the front fender. which allows me some headway speed. they absorb the impact, and don't push the boat out very much... timing is key, in getting off. BUT; is there a piling between the two boats? if so, suggest you run a 3 stran line to it from the dock to help guide the boat in. this is normal for docks down here.

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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.