A Little Dock Courtesy
It's "Maintenance Monday", and today we're talking about dock courtesy, with a few tips to make dockside boating safer and more pleasant for you and your dockside neighbors.
ALWAYS neatly coil or flemish excess line, both on the dock and onboard. This not only looks more professional, but can prevent someone from tripping over a loose line and falling. Guess who would be at fault if it were your line they tripped over?
ALWAYS turn off all AC breakers on board, then turn o
Dock Lines
Boating Tip of the Day Dock lines should have 1⁄8" of diameter for every 9' of LOA (length overall). In other words, a 36-foot boat should have 1⁄2" diameter dock lines. #docklines #safety
Boating Tip of the Day - Docklines
Do you have anchor or dock lines that have stiffened or hardened during storage? Add half a cup of fabric softener to two gallons of water and soak the lines overnight. Let them dry away from the sun and they'll be as flexible as new! #Boatingtip #docklines
