Re: OB Failure - What to do immediately? (Was Shear Pin Failures)
The Costas (uffda@sonic.net)
Sun, 29 Nov 1998 10:48:43 -0800
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Years ago I learned to start and run the motor before casting off lines. In
bad conditions I even put the motor in gear before letting go the last line.
With a fancy slipknot on the dock cleat, and a bow line that reaches all the
way to the cockpit (but not to the motor) I can even leave the bow tied to
the dock until I am in gear and starting to move (this is done at a very low
idle speed). I have seen (when watching the circus at local ramps) that the
main reason that a boat ends up on the ramp, rocks, etc. when leaving the
launch area is undue haste.
Left Coast Larry
>It seems to me that having a backup strategy for such a situation would be
>wise>
>Any experienced voices out there with something to say to this issue?
>
>Judy Blumhorst, DC