Nicely done! Thanks for the tip on Google Earth Studio, you used it to good effect.

Well done for trying something new. I recommend “steer, throttle, neutral” Always approach approx bow to 1st third of dock and come in at 35 degrees angle.. Secure your line as you did. The only time you come straight in is with wind up your stern.. And finally, don’t be afraid of using the power of your engine

wouldn`t it be easier stern-to?

I have lived on a boat before, too! It's fun🎉.

You had to insert the key for what purpose? Surely not in order to start and ride the bike? !!!

fenders?

In a weird way, I envy you.... You've got a boat to work on! Great video, keep up the good work 👍

looked like success to me! all these moments is when you learn! so propps for keep on trying!

I missed the part where you transported the plywood on your bike. Guess your hands were probably too full for a camera.

I deal with these docking issues almost all the time i been really lucky never bump into any boats yet. I very very slowly aim my boat into my slip and turn my engine off and slowly coast/float up to my dock not sure if it the correct way but it so far works for me now dealing with prop walk and going completely sideways which ive done very embarrassing in the past 😊

Great video…great tips. Thank you!

Looks like you have the same prop walk to port that I do!

That was a crap video (yeah I know, but someone had to get the predictable in first). I'm going to do the same, so nice heads up (heads...geddit...I'll go now..)

I may also do something like that.. hate the smell I have now🤗 nice vid🎉

You need a bigger boat...

Awsome! Throne Composting Toilet looks dope 👌

The best way to dock single handed I have used a lot is to have one end attached to the midship cleat, the boat will then stay parallel to the dock while you get a bow or stern line attached at the upwind end of the boat, with no panic. And then the other end is secured, then the spring lines. You will never hold a bigger or heavier boat with one turn on the winch. A cleat has much more friction, and 2 turns is mandatory or you will not hold it or worse crush your fingers! Use reverse to stop the boat where you want it, and then put your first line on.

aviation hint: LANDING DOESN'T LOOK GOOD? GO AROUND...TRY AGAIN.

I appreciate your humility. "The sea finds out everything you did wrong." ―Francis Stokes

My finger dock is short and there is no bumper protection on the finger pier or the main dock so for me trying to dock solo is not possible at this time the marina as far as I know has no plans on putting bumpers around the wood either so perhaps I will do it myself when I can afford it

Been living on my Columbia 32 for years now. $500 mo cheap near Philly. Lost everything during Covid (House, Business, Wife, literally everything), just as my life as a homeless 55 yo was starting I found my boat. Sure, its lonely, but I'm in a good place despite the craziness of the country falling apart around me. I found peace living in the boat. Sailing is now all I think about. I know how scary it all is but it all seems worth it. At least so far. Good Fren! Look forward to seeing you out there. It's worth it

put a bolfender on de wich, problem solfd

PFD ??

thank you Edward! this was wonderful....

Good job

If it works its not stupid

I singlehand a Bristol 39 and "enjoy" all your departing and arriving moments😂 I've been using a long line attached amidship, ran outside everything back to my cockpit winch. It is long enough that with 2 hands i can throw it onto the dock past the cleat in a wide arc. Then i haul it in tight, turn the wheel all the way towards the dock, idle forward. And if course once snug complete my tie up. Another sailor dips his line into the drink to make it heavier and easier to throw accurately. Still working on it. Love your video, your sharing the pitfalls and mistakes.

Good job. Food for thought, getting one for the boat. Jasus this "getting somewhere for free" is expensive 🎉😂😅

Nice bike. I'd like to find one but with Lithium Iron batteries. If it catches fire and not that chemistry my insurance may not pay out. Advise: don't leave it on a charger unattended. The chargers may get hot. I used to mfg my own line of electric skateboards in China (OneWheel clone till the cease and desist letter came from InMotion). The chargers can run hot. Even with my Zero Breeze portable AC I keep the charging brick on a dish plate. I'm also looking into building a compost toilet to replace my electric head so looking forward to your next video.

I will ger one.. when I get a bigger boat😅 thanks for posting 🎉

watched the first part of the vid and thought, " where is the fail". then saw the second bit. what i would have done, is when u were sitting still abeam the dock, just throw a line around the cleat and then pull urself to the dock. would have been done from ther very first docking

Well done Edward, from a beginner to another beginner: use fenders, specially on the stb side, considering that you can hit your neighboor when you come in. It will give you peace of mind. The other thing: I learnt the hard way that for me the best way to leave the dock is by having the boat secure to the pontoon with just the bow line/s. Engage the engine in reverse, slow. The boat is not going anywhere. Walk to the bow (yes!, leave the cockpit) and wth the BOATHOOK in your hand release the bow line/s. The boat will start to leave the dock going in reverse; the stern will kick to port and the bow will go to stb. All you have to do now is WALK THE BOAT WITH THE BOATHOOK from the bow: put the stern of the boat where you want it by controlling the angle between the bow and the dock pulling yourself in or away from the dock with the hook depending on what the stern is doing. When you are happy with the position of the boat go back to the cockpit, get hold of the tiller, engage forward and off you go. Good luck mate!

Helpful tip if you're interested? It's common in aviation and several military applications, to have safety checklists. The idea is to have a tangible list to follow so while under stressful situations you don't forget something important. I print them out and laminate them. Then use dry erase pens to check the boxes 😊

Excellent learning lesson. Thank you!

great job!! thanks for sharing! ❤❤

We're in this video! Greetings from SV Severance!

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Im trying to see where you are at on power supply for this trolling motor? Did you ever try to maneuver the sailboat with the trolling motor? Thank you

Nice job. Watch the normal water discharge. Keep a spare impeller and gasket on board. If they run dry they get hot and will need replaced.

great job its good to review and relax. You might want to put a stopper not in those head sail lines so they cant go past the block. thank you

I enjoyed this verymuch thank you.

That's how we do it, but you could put the loop on your cleat instead of the winch.run up to a mid fairlead , then as you come in loop over dock back to winch,then it pulls the boat in at the centre if you leave on tickover forward.with a couple of wraps around the winch you can adjust forwar😊d as you want.

Oh man, I've been there ... wait, what am I saying: I'm still there! Ha ha ha. Solidarity brother ✊

Brother you had it the first time in! Instead of the boat hook you should have had that mid cleat line in your hand. You could have dropped it over that dock cleat and pulled her over.

Mike and the yard staff are great helpers during your visit to their boatyard . And Cory in the office is the glue that holds the whole place together! You picked the right place👍👍

Nice work!! Good video! I want to do the same, practice docking. It's not as fun as sailing but it's well worth the time and effort! Thx for sharing!

I just bought a 30' Catalina in Sausalito. Hired an instructor and going out this Sat for a refresher course. 9-10knots, sunny, should be a picture of a day!

The size of the heatsink on your buck converter, should tell you that it's not going to be very efficient.

A harness is an excellent plan for those that solo sail. However, a harness not tethered is pretty useless

I think that the first thing I would be doing, would be re-inventing that tiller.