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vpik01
Joined: 12 May 2020 Posts: 13 City/Region: Alexandria
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Valkyrie
Photos: Valkyrie
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Nice to read your story and see your photos!
I left out the similar dock rash I got Sunday while weathering a pop up T Storm on my Mom's dock on Lake Waccamaw NC... I'm hopeful I can knock/pry it back in but we'll see.
It looks like you have a fantastic cruising ground and some great 'crew' to enjoy the boat with. _________________ 'Valkyrie' 2005 C-Dory 22
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3396 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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Dock rash is the same as parking lots dings in your car. It's going to happen and there is very little you can do to prevent it. If it hasn't happened yet, it will. The sooner you take your lumps and move on, the happier you'll be.
Quote: | God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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ssobol wrote: | Dock rash is the same as parking lots dings in your car. It's going to happen and there is very little you can do to prevent it. If it hasn't happened yet, it will. The sooner you take your lumps and move on, the happier you'll be.
Quote: | God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. |
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YUP, or you can use judiciously placed fenders, and rationally secured dock lines and then it happens less often. OH, also, remember when docking, Neutral is your friend
Harvey
SleepyC
_________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3396 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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hardee wrote: | ...
YUP, or you can use judiciously placed fenders, and rationally secured dock lines and then it happens less often. ...
Harvey
SleepyC
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Still happens though. |
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easy does it
Joined: 08 Sep 2017 Posts: 116 City/Region: Redmond
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Pura Vida
Photos: Easy Does It
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 9:41 am Post subject: post subject |
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Thank you, I read your post with absolute glee as I am getting ready for my 1st launch after years of planning and weeks of preparation and getting to know my boat I still am waking up in absolute panic thinking about it. It is good to hear your experience and we will just take our time. No more and no less. I would be interested in info or timeline on a one person launch with a 22'? we are in our 70's and my wife is not a driver or water person so I dunno and of course if it is crowded at the launch site it does not help. |
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