If you use your boat a decent amount, than it can be good to have dock plates installed. These will help to prevent damage to your boat and your dock.
On the dock and away from the boat
On the dock and away from the boat
On the dock and away from the boat
When you jump from a floating boat to a dock, the boat is also moving slightly on the water. Your momentum is aligned with the boat's motion rather than the stationary dock, causing you to fall short of the destination on the dock.
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to the dock
Go parallel with the dock, stop the engine, and let the current drift you to the dock.
Go parallel with the dock, stop the engine, and let the current drift you to the dock.
Tie your boat to a cleat or a bull rail.
Have your fenders and dock lines ready before you approach the dock
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.