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Originally Posted by SkunkBoat
Had to use a spring line, which I never used before(except on a 550 ft destroyer). I like to back in so the thing they suggest is use a 2x6 plank to the swim platform to board. (hence i finally mounted a swim platform)
Its actually ALOT easier to board than at my old dock, which had a 4-5ft tide (and ripping current) and no finger dock. I used weights on pulleys for the bow lines so I could pull it close. I backed stern to dock and motor up, At low tide the motor went under the dock and I literally jumped down into the boat. The worst was mid tide where the motor hit the dock...that's a long stretch!
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I was gonna comment on the spring line.. I know exactly what you mean, and for the same reasons. Thank you for your service. 
It's amazing to me that people actually pay 4 grand for a small slip like that. It's why my girl sits on her trailer....it's cheaper, I don't have to worry about people stealing things off her when I'm not around, or storms driving her into a dock and damaging her. Grats on the splashdown. 
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