Dockmanship

The basics of docking with rudders, propellers, lines, and fenders used on small to medium-sized boats are completely explored.

Dockmanship, according to author Bell, is “the art, skill, and practice of safely berthing and unberthing a vessel.” Anyone who has ever spent time observing the action at a marina or boat ramp will concede that the docking practiced by many recreational boaters today can hardly be considered an “art.”

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