How to get your boat in and out of your slip safely - tips, techniques, and expert advice

[@RonHaener]

Really great video. As a beginner boater, this was a great help. Living on Lake Erie it is frequently windy. Would love to see him do another video on a very windy day. I really struggle sometimes when it’s windy.

[@Bridgemarina]

Appreciate your kind feedback - thank you! Check out one of our videos on docking in a heavy wind and current here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pICQfpJ9jd9rm6c

[@starshiptrooper7520]

I suggest starting the motor before untying your lines. Otherwise, good advice thanks.

[@gregburch5970]

Came here to add that. My engine is never off until i am tied off or anchored. That little bit of time when docking or anchoring can mean a lot, especially when you are singled handed.

[@datnwin]

Thanks for the video, simple yet very effective. I had a problem one time pulling out of a slip...i turn the wheel to the right (the open lake is on my left) in tight quarters where slips are on both side of the water, and the wind push ( left to right) the boat toward the end of the dock which is 20 yards away. I thought i did everything right (NOT) but the wind somehow push my bow such that it could not pointed upstream and by the time i turn wheel back to the left and give a push forward. That didn’t work out too well. Anyway I end up reversed it out of the marina until i have enough space since my bow now facing toward the end of the dock... embarrassing...maybe I didn’t crank all the way to the right when pulling out? or moved Forward with the wheel still in the right position?

[@waveranger4974]

Great job

[@junemedlin2165]

What are the bumper like things nailed to slip docks for bumpers?

[@GREMLINOUTDOORS]

Thank you

[@lb2809]

To tell wind direction, you can look at a bird. They always look into the wind. That's what I heard,

[@rileypup9971]

That dock slip has all the rub rails surrounding it like it was designed for bumper pool docking. This video demonstration where he unties the dock lines and then starts the motor is not a good practice. Motor should be running, verify everything is up to temperature and visually verify everything is good before undoing the dock lines and leaving the slip.

[@She_Nanigans]

So common sense.