Do you tie up bow-in or stern-in?

[Sharp Shooter]

Re: Do you tie up bow-in or stern-in?

If the beach is sandy it's usually bow in for me. I'll anchor bow out if I'm in the river current.

I never tie up to a dock and niether did my Dad or any of his friends as far back as I can remember.

 

[25thmustang]

Re: Do you tie up bow-in or stern-in?

Here is a decent view with my neighbors boat removed for winter. The finger docks wouldn't reach far enough down the side of the boat for loading/unloading. Backing in can be a bit of work with the wind, current, etc... but it's really the only way it's done here.

 

[Gromulin]

Re: Do you tie up bow-in or stern-in?

I default to bow-in, but am working on stern-in skills. The last boat was an 17.5', this one is 23.5 with a DPS drive. Still feels like driving a bus sometimes. I know this will garner laughs...but I'm paranoid of backing those props underneath a dock without KNOWING there is nothing there. At least coming in bow-first, I know the drive is clear. And it's a bowrider, so egress is no problem.

You may now commence laughing. (I really know very little about how docks are constructed, and what lurks beneath)

 

[onthelake2010]

Re: Do you tie up bow-in or stern-in?

Stern in when on the hook, bow in when at the dock.

 

[JBF 1962]

Re: Do you tie up bow-in or stern-in?

Bow in! I like the view when sitting on the back deck

 

[Fireman431]

Re: Do you tie up bow-in or stern-in?

Stern in. Only way to load/unload.

 

[RGrew176]

Re: Do you tie up bow-in or stern-in?

Either/or. It depends on the situation at the dock where I am headed. Sometimes I bow in, other times I stern in.

 

[Fregata]

Re: Do you tie up bow-in or stern-in?

I tie up bow-in and both my neighbors tie up stern-in. Looking around the marina, it?s anybody?s guess as to why people are tied up one way or the other.

I tie up bow-in for two reasons, the view, a beautiful mountain range and the sun.

-Doug

Stern-in if you got an outboard engine and do your boating in saltwater like I do. After a nice day on the lake it`s much easier to hook up the freshwater hose and rinse the motor.