Glava2876
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I have had some boat navigation and docking experience, but never had my own.
We are waiting to close on our camp and our Bennington won't be delivered until May. So, since this is my first dock and boat, I am trying to do the homework now on leaving the boat at the dock both short term and long term -any ideas or comments will help educate me.
We will have a 50' permanent dock on the St Lawrence (So others that are located on it too may be especially helpful).
It is all pressure treated wood and about 1/2 of it is covered to the water level.
Since we are on the Southern side of the St Lawrence, the wind/ waves looked to come from the west, which is the same direction as the river flow.
When I was up there last week, it was windy and the waves were rougher on the west side of the dock and the east side was more calm -so it would seem that keeping the boat on the east side is best.
So, my questions and concerns are:
The dealer said that the round bumpers are the best type for having on the boat -correct?
I am thinking that I'd also put a permanent bumper strip around the dock -is this a good 'next step"?
Also looking at the whips that keep the boat away from the dock -again, would this be another good "overkill"?
Lastly, during the summer, there may be 1-2 week periods that we are at home and not at the camp -if we are all "bumpered up" can we leave the boat in the water or should we always pull it out and leave it on the trailer?
Thanks, Glen
We are waiting to close on our camp and our Bennington won't be delivered until May. So, since this is my first dock and boat, I am trying to do the homework now on leaving the boat at the dock both short term and long term -any ideas or comments will help educate me.
We will have a 50' permanent dock on the St Lawrence (So others that are located on it too may be especially helpful).
It is all pressure treated wood and about 1/2 of it is covered to the water level.
Since we are on the Southern side of the St Lawrence, the wind/ waves looked to come from the west, which is the same direction as the river flow.
When I was up there last week, it was windy and the waves were rougher on the west side of the dock and the east side was more calm -so it would seem that keeping the boat on the east side is best.
So, my questions and concerns are:
The dealer said that the round bumpers are the best type for having on the boat -correct?
I am thinking that I'd also put a permanent bumper strip around the dock -is this a good 'next step"?
Also looking at the whips that keep the boat away from the dock -again, would this be another good "overkill"?
Lastly, during the summer, there may be 1-2 week periods that we are at home and not at the camp -if we are all "bumpered up" can we leave the boat in the water or should we always pull it out and leave it on the trailer?
Thanks, Glen