Marina Docking a 22' Cuddy Cabin

[VooDooRising]

Let me start by saying I searched the forums before posting and could not find what I was looking for. Sorry if this is a recurring question.

I rented a 10' X 25' slip @ a local marina (Foss Lake, OK) for the first time this year. I have never docked a boat permanently at a marina before and want to make sure I purchase the right equipment to do it. Can someone please tell me what I need to dock and the proper way to tie up? I am fairly new to boating so please forgive my irgnorance.

I have a 1995 Reinell 2200rxl. It is 22' long and I believe 8' 6" wide.

Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[Fireman431]

Re: Marina Docking a 22' Cuddy Cabin

First, a little more info on the dock you'll be using.

Is it at the end of a "T" dock?
Are you moored up alongside a straight walkway?
Are you into a "U" shaped slip?
It is a floating dock or a fixed dock? If it's fixed, are tides an issue? Weather?
Are there pilings close by or are you tying to cleats?

In all cases, you will need decent lines, anywhere from 4-6 of them. If you're up against a dock, you will also need at least 3 fenders. You should have either midship spring or stern spring lines. Usually another bow and stern line will suffice after that. Look online, it will show examples of how to tie up regarding what type of dock you'll be moored to.

Get a pic or be more descriptive for further info.

 

[VooDooRising]

Re: Marina Docking a 22' Cuddy Cabin

First, a little more info on the dock you'll be using.

Is it at the end of a "T" dock?
Are you moored up alongside a straight walkway?
Are you into a "U" shaped slip?
It is a floating dock or a fixed dock? If it's fixed, are tides an issue? Weather?
Are there pilings close by or are you tying to cleats?

In all cases, you will need decent lines, anywhere from 4-6 of them. If you're up against a dock, you will also need at least 3 fenders. You should have either midship spring or stern spring lines. Usually another bow and stern line will suffice after that. Look online, it will show examples of how to tie up regarding what type of dock you'll be moored to.

Get a pic or be more descriptive for further info.

It is a U shaped floating slip in a fairly quiet cove on a lake that has fairly constant levels. It does get windy on occassion so I want to be pretty stable. I am tying to cleats.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Fireman431]

Re: Marina Docking a 22' Cuddy Cabin

Here are a few images of ways to tie up your lines.

Easy to remember...reduce the side-to-side and the back-to-front. Allow some room for wave action and tides. Since you have a floating dock, the tidal flow up and down shouldn't be much of an issue.

If you're a little too close for comfort to the pilings or docks, use fenders. I have fenders laid horizontally alongside my slip so I don't have to continually pull them in and out of the boat (of course, I have more on the boat).

Good luck!

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Marina Docking a 22' Cuddy Cabin

best thing is to ask others at that marina, provided they know what they are talking about.
You want to tie up so the boat can't touch anything. Deploy fenders if it's close and you are nervous. Mark your lines so you'll know where to retie, unless you leave them on the moorings and untie from the boat.

 

[VooDooRising]

Re: Marina Docking a 22' Cuddy Cabin

Thanks for the help. The diagrams are kind of what I needed. I appreciate it.