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| Created: | Wed Jul 01 1992 |
| Last Modified: | Mon Jun 02 1997 |
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348.0. "Holding a Dinghy at Arm's Length" by PUNDIT::MCWILLIAMS () Fri Jun 27 1986 15:40
This may be related to the discussion in note 146. ....
I have a problem with my dinghy when I am at my mooring in Newburyport.
During high tide when the current pushes the boat up river, and
the wind is out of the south-east (i.e. from up river), the dinghy
is driven by the wind into the boat. The problem is that the dinghy
has too little draft to respond to the current, and too much wind
cross section. Most of the time the dinghy will attempt to lay along
side the boat in the lee side's wind shadow.
Since I don't like buffing out the marks on my topsides from the
dinghy's rub rail, and since I have an outboard for an auxiliary
and I can't bridle the dinghy tight to the stern, anybody have any
great solutions ?
The only one I have been able to think about is getting some sort
of drogue/sea anchor to hang off the stern of the dinghy. The only
reason that though gives me pause is that the current hits about
3-3.5 knots peak (I am near the bridge which acts as a funnel for
the current). At a peak current that could represent a significant
drag yet during tide changes when the current drops off, the smaller
cross section of a drogue may not be enough to hold the dinghy out
behind me.
Any suggestions or solutions ?
/jim
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| 348.1 | Fenders or Boom it | SUMMIT::THOMAS | Ed Thomas | Mon Jun 30 1986 10:08 | 25 |
| two possibilities, one to keep her close and the other to keep away:
(Can I assume that you're aboard?)
1. tie and fender her alongside on the leeward side. We had the
same problem on the Harraseekett River and found the simplest thing
was to tie her fore and aft with a couple of fenders. The risk here
is occasional squeeks.
2. rig some sort of boom to hold her off. The boom would be supported
vertically by a halyard or pole lift and horizontally with lines
running forward and aft. The inboard end could be anchored to the
base of a stanchion or something sturdy along the edge of the deck.
The painter would be led through the outboard end of the boom. The
dinghy is now effectively moored off the end of the boom. Our boat
came with an adjustable reaching strut that I would try this out
with. Obviously the length of the boom should be greater than the
dinghy's loa. The lead through the end of the boom might be a bad
chafe point so a block should be used if possible.
This is sort of half serious - how about getting an inflatable?
Let us know what you do and how it works.
Ed
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| 348.2 | NBPT boaters unite | IMBACQ::SIEGMANN | | Wed Jul 02 1986 15:32 | 7 |
| Hi Jim. I moor in Nbpt too, over near the town docks. Boat is the\
FROLIC (Black/red sheer ketch). Come on over sometime. Agree with
-.1: The fender scheme is what I use when not too lazy. I just
love to re-paint that hull...
Ed
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