How do you Dock?

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So MtmE's picture got me thinking. I would usually back my boat in to docks in order to make sure the bow didn't rub as well as have eaier access to cleats for tie off. How do you dock?

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Valid question and if I weren't so lazy yesterday, I would have. That area has a bit of a current at times and I was a bit uncomfortable in backing in. Once we got into the slip, there was no crosswind so the boat sat fairly still and there was little torque over the windshield. It looks like I'm hitting up front but I was able to tie it off tight enough for it not to hit. As I said right off, I probably should have backed in - or better yet, they need to add 4 more feet to the docks up there!