It's nice to know we are not alone.
Backing out of the slip is by far the most exciting...sometimes
terrifing.. manuver
on our Tashiba 36. I installed a max prop with the hope that it
would improve
but it was minimal at most. For us to reverse to port we use a
line...which can
be a little tricky to retrieve. In a dead calm I've tried to read
her mind on the lake
but sometimes she goes port, straight or starboard...whatever her
whim. Proud
I am not when we are talking about my highly varnished rub rail. Are
thrusters
the answer?

Cheers
brian
Clairvoyant Tahsiba 36
On Apr 8, 2006, at 7:14 PM, Sonadora wrote:

> Okay, I need to weigh in on this one.
>
> I must be one of the least skilled Baba sailors out there. Prop
> walk? Never
> seen it. Our Baba backs straight back. Or straight starboard. Or
> straight
> port. Whatever mood she's in that day. I've done the 'give her a
> lot of
> throttle for a few seconds and you'll notice the prop walk' thing,
> but still
> haven't noticed any difference. Sometimes she'll move port. Sometimes
> starboard. Maybe I'm just not using enough throttle.
>
> Once she's moving a little, the rudder comes into play somewhat.
> When we
> back out of the slip, we walk the boat most of the way then pull on
> the bow
> a little to persuade her to move in the desired direction. With the
> helm
> hard over, she goes where we want. We've backed into the slip
> before, but
> not without having someone on the dock. I realize you mentioned
> 'single
> handed' and I'm sure I could do it with a little trial and error.
>
> I'm not too proud to ask for help or line both sides of the vessel
> with
> every fender available.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rick Beddoe
> s/v Soņadora, 1978 Baba 30
> http://sail2live.com
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